LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. TC

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA with Texas College in Tyler, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Louisiana Tech University is larger than TC based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 614 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting); Texas College is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana Tech University 21:1; Texas College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 16.8% lower than at Louisiana Tech University ($8,000 vs. $9,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.5% higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than at Texas College (about $6,858 more per year; $16,866 vs. $10,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than at Texas College (95% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 29.5% larger than aid received by Texas College students ($12,149 vs. $9,381).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech, open admission at TC.
• Enrolled first-year students at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at TC (2.9).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana Tech University graduates have a $11,135 lower median loan debt than TC graduates ($19,865 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TC graduates ($205 vs. $320).
• More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 14%).

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