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LSU NSU UL Lafayette Boise State ULM Idaho BYU-I Mississippi State LSUS Arkansas State University UNO Southeastern| Idaho State University | Louisiana Tech University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Ruston, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 10,839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | latech.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $6,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $13,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $9,447 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $12,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $12,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,595 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,737 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 62.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $19,865 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $205 |
Diversity |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ISU | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 10,839 students)
ISU vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech?
- Louisiana Tech University is 8% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($6,401.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.9% higher at ISU than Louisiana Tech University ($23,906.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than ISU ($12,243 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 23.9% lower than costs at Louisiana Tech University ($7,626 vs. $9,447)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Louisiana Tech University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 37.5% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($12,577 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or ISU .
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and ISU.
- The graduation rate at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech is higher than Idaho State University (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn on average $6,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,300)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $3,085 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($19,865 vs. $22,950)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($205 vs. $237)
- More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/