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Overview |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Ruston, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 10,839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | latech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $6,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $13,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $9,447 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $12,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $12,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 7,595 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 4,737 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 62.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 37.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,865 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $205 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Louisiana Tech University is larger than than Pitt State based on total student enrollment (10,839 students vs. 5,858 students)
Pitt State vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech?
- Louisiana Tech University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($6,401.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Pitt State than Louisiana Tech University ($17,696.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than Pitt State ($12,243 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Louisiana Tech University ($9,426 vs. $9,447)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than Louisiana Tech University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 309.7% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($12,577 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (62.4%)
Pitt State vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? 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 LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is the same as at Louisiana Tech University (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,600)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $135 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($19,865 vs. $20,000)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($205 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/