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Overview |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Ruston, LA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,839 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | latech.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,401 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,142 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,447 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,243 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,577 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,595 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 4,737 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.4% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.4% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,865 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $299 |
Diversity |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | PVAMU | ||
| 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 PVAMU based on total student enrollment (10,839 students vs. 9,056 students)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at PVAMU than Louisiana Tech University ($22,590.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than PVAMU ($12,243 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 1.7% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,447 vs. $9,605)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana Tech University as Prairie View A & M University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 11.9% larger than aid received Louisiana Tech University ($14,071 vs. $12,577)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana Tech University (1105) is 248 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (62.4%)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.
- The graduation rate at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech is higher than Prairie View A & M University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn on average $9,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,000)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $9,090 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($19,865 vs. $28,955)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($205 vs. $299)
- More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/