Arkansas State University vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 11,873 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; Louisiana Tech University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 16.7% lower than at Arkansas State University ($9,618 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.1% higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than at Arkansas State University (about $2,344 more per year; $16,866 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas State University than at Louisiana Tech University (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas State University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Louisiana Tech University students ($13,395 vs. $12,149).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than at Arkansas State University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 33.4% at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have a $365 lower median loan debt than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($19,500 vs. $19,865).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($201 vs. $205).
• More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.