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LSU NSU UL Lafayette ULM Mississippi State LSUS Arkansas State University UNO Xavier University of Louisiana Southeastern Arkansas GSU- Grambling| Louisiana Tech University | Southern University at New Orleans | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
| Location | Ruston, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,839 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | latech.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,401 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,142 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,447 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,243 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,577 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,595 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,737 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.4% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,865 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $251 |
Diversity |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 13% | ||
Campus |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | SUNO | ||
| 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (10,839 students vs. 1,950 students)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or SUNO?
- Louisiana Tech University is 42.8% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($6,401.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at SUNO than Louisiana Tech University ($13,384.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than SUNO ($12,243 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 0.3% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($9,447 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than Southern University at New Orleans (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 31.6% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($12,577 vs. $9,560)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana Tech University (1105) is 302 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 1.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (62.4%)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or SUNO? 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 SUNO and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.
- Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn on average $17,000 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $31,600)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $4,483 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($19,865 vs. $24,348)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($205 vs. $251)
- More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/