LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OU

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA with University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 11,873 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana Tech University 21:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 29.4% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($9,618 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.3% higher at OU than at Louisiana Tech University (about $10,511 more per year; $27,377 vs. $16,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than at Louisiana Tech University (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 7% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($12,149 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at OU than at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.08 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. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana Tech University graduates have a $135 lower median loan debt than OU graduates ($19,865 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OU graduates ($205 vs. $206).
• More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 58%).

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