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LSU NSU UL Lafayette ULM Mississippi State LSUS Arkansas State University UNO Southeastern Arkansas GSU- Grambling OSU-Oklahoma City| Louisiana Tech University | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
| Location | Ruston, LA | Bartlesville, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,839 | 848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | latech.edu | okwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,401 | $28,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,142 | $28,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,447 | $9,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,243 | $27,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,577 | $14,983 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,595 | 800 | ||
| Admitted | 4,737 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.4% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.4% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 930/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,865 | $20,881 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $215 |
Diversity |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 12% |
Students |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 57% | ||
Campus |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | OKWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana Tech University is larger than than OKWU based on total student enrollment (10,839 students vs. 848 students)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OKWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or OKWU?
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 346.1% more expensive to attend than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech for in-state tuition ($28,556.00 vs. $6,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.3% higher at OKWU than Louisiana Tech University ($28,556.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than OKWU ($12,243 vs. $27,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 3.6% lower than costs at Louisiana Tech University ($9,118 vs. $9,447)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than Louisiana Tech University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Wesleyan University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Louisiana Tech University ($14,983 vs. $12,577)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or OKWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OKWU or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana Tech University (1105) is 143 points higher than at OKWU (962)
- Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OKWU (21)
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at OKWU (3.38)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech has a higher acceptance rate (62.4%) than OKWU (52.1%)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or OKWU? 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 OKWU and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.
- The graduation rate at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $6,700 more per year than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $1,016 lower median federal student loan debt than OKWU graduates. ($19,865 vs. $20,881)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than OKWU graduates. ($205 vs. $215)
- More OKWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/