Louisiana Tech University

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

15.3%

Applications

5,085

Admitted

776

Enrolled

6,956

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Dr. Sheryl S. Shoemaker
Last Name:
Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Title:
Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Office:
P. O. Box 3148
Address Line 1:
Ruston, Louisiana 71272
Address Line 2:
318-257-2384
City:
oierp@latech.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
318-257-3036
Street Address Line 1:
1-800-LATECH1
Street Address Line 2:
P.O. Box 3178
Street Address Line 3:
Ruston, Louisiana 71272
City
318-257-2499
State
bulldog@latech.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
130
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
4263
Total degree-seeking: males
102
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
191
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
8
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
10053
All other degree-seeking: males
984
Total degree-seeking: males
11037
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
3
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
384
Total All Students: males
82
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
197
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
3380
Total degree-seeking: females
86
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
233
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
3
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
87
All other degree-seeking: females
169
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1362
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
8
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
70
All other degree-seeking: females
117
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1871
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
793
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
1007
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
30
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
122
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
4
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
361
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
851
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
5620
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
30
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
254
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
413
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
7785
Total all undergraduates
5
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
117
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
117
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
35
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
25
TOTAL
7
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1122
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1122
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
552
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
170
TOTAL
46
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1746
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1746
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
739
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
266
TOTAL
77

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
0.1
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.44
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.38
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.08
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2555
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
2530
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
775
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
1
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
5085
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
1871
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
Percent
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Total
0.12
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0.51
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.82
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
0.18
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
0.05
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.92
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
X
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
No
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C14
Date: Month
January 5th
Date: Day
January 5th
Other:
June 5th
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
X
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
First or only early decision plan notification date
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
X
History
X
Academic electives
X
Science
Important
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
Talent/ability
X
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
CLEP
X
Institutional Exam
X
ACT English: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT English: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
0.08
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
153
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0.93
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
1743
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
1100
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
540
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
22
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
21
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
22
SAT Math: 700-800
75th Percentile
SAT Math: 600-699
1260
SAT Math: 500-599
630
SAT Math: 400-499
650
SAT Math: 300-399
27
SAT Math: 200-299
27
SAT Math: Total
29
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 800-999
0.12
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.23
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.53
SAT Composite: Total
0.12
ACT Composite: 30-36
1
ACT Composite: 18-23
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 12-17
0.13
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.26
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.5
ACT Composite: Total
0.11
ACT English: 30-36
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
semester credit hours
American Council on Education (ACE)
60
Number
30
Unit Type
semester credit hours
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
322
Females
600
Males
189
Females
373
Males
109
Females
222
Fall
X
Winter
X
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
X
Fall Rolling Admission
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Computer literacy
X
Foreign languages
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Marching band
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student-run film society
X
Yearbook
X
Name of Cooperating Institution
Grambling State University
Men's residence halls
X
Women's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
https://www.latech.edu/current-students/financial-aid/resources/net-price-calculator/
Tuition: In-district
5553
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
5553
Tuition: Out-of-state:
14466
Tuition: Nonresident
14586
Tuition: In-district
5553
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
5553
Tuition: Out-of-state:
14466
Tuition: Nonresident
14586
Required Fees:
9447
Food and housing (on-campus):
5307
Housing Only (on-campus):
4140
Required Fees:
9447
Food and housing (on-campus):
5307
Housing Only (on-campus):
4140
Transportation:
2169
Transportation
2169
Books and supplies:
5877
Housing only:
3693
Food only:
9570
Food and housing total*
2550
Transportation:
2169

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Federal methodology (FM)
X
Federal
10571554
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
16692865
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
9892553
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
770896
Total Scholarships/Grants
37927868
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
14839566
Federal Work-Study
450716
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
15290282
Parent Loans
3377541
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
4438405
Athletic Awards
1793674
Federal
54679
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
13746111
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
11258672
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1089196
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
26148658
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
7452708
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
2584084
Total Self-Help
10036792
Parent Loans
6536186
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
3942519
Athletic Awards
2051118
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
Athletics
X
Job skills
X
ROTC
X
Leadership
X
Music/drama
X
Religious affiliation
X
State/district residency
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1858
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1781
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1171
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1158
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1132
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
550
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
271
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
277
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.73
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
11821
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
10686
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2893
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2713
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
7448
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
6680
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
4505
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
4432
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
4250
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
2367
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
849
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
881
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.68
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
11571
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
10146
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3447
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3268
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
475
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
336
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
264
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
232
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
199
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
145
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
16
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
19
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.42
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5513
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
4345
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2858
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2755
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
573
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4348
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
44
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
11643
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
2231
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4117
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
212
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
9664
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
73
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
1528
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
1
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
2273
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
1215
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
582
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
570
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
64
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.479
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.4691
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.0527
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
25086
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
23476
C. Institutional loan programs.
n/a
D. State loan programs.
n/a
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
19036
Institution’s own financial aid form
X
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
State aid form
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
380
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
35
C. Total number who are females
144
D. Total number who are males
236
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
35
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
289
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
88
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
3
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
214
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
15
C. Total number who are females
128
D. Total number who are males
86
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
7
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
12
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
33
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
13
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
156
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
594
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
50
C. Total number who are females
272
D. Total number who are males
322
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
42
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
301
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
121
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
16
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
156
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
20
based on ____ students
9190
and ____ faculty
451
2-9
108
10-19
234
20-29
219
30-39
192
40-49
71
50-99
80
100+
21
Total
925
2-9
100
10-19
66
20-29
48
30-39
16
40-49
1
50-99
6
100+
0
Total
237

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Engineering
0.0024922118380062306
Social sciences
0.004361370716510903
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.006853582554517134
Liberal arts/general studies
0.0024922118380062306
Health professions and related programs
0.04735202492211838
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.04984423676012461
Agriculture
0.030529595015576325
Natural resources and conservation
0.02118380062305296
Architecture
0.023052959501557634
Communication/journalism
0.024299065420560748
Computer and information sciences
0.03987538940809969
Education
0.03302180685358255
Engineering
0.14143302180685358
Engineering technologies
0.03115264797507788
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.001869158878504673
Family and consumer sciences
0.03551401869158879
English
0.01059190031152648
Liberal arts/general studies
0.0006230529595015577
Biological/life sciences
0.07601246105919003
Mathematics and statistics
0.006230529595015576
Interdisciplinary studies
0.041744548286604365
Parks and recreation
0.014330218068535825
Physical sciences
0.016822429906542057
Psychology
0.038629283489096576
Social sciences
0.041744548286604365
Transportation and materials moving
0.017445482866043614
Visual and performing arts
0.018691588785046728
Health professions and related programs
0.09781931464174455
Business/marketing
0.17133956386292834
History
0.009345794392523364
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9433021806853582