LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. Drury University

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA with Drury University in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Louisiana Tech University is larger than Drury University based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 1,615 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting); Drury University is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Drury University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana Tech University 21:1; Drury University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 21.6% lower than at Drury University ($9,618 vs. $12,272).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.9% higher at Drury University than at Louisiana Tech University (about $19,879 more per year; $36,745 vs. $16,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Drury University than at Louisiana Tech University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Drury University students is 124.3% larger than aid received by Louisiana Tech University students ($27,251 vs. $12,149).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Drury University than at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and Drury University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Drury University Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Drury University average a 3.79 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. 21.8% at Drury University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana Tech University graduates have a $4,276 lower median loan debt than Drury University graduates ($19,865 vs. $24,141).
• Among borrowers, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Drury University graduates ($205 vs. $249).
• More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drury University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 50%).

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