Also known as

  • LA Tech, Louisiana Tech, Tech

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,179
60.2% Female
39.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
The University of Louisiana System

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Quarter

Setting
Town: Distant

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
123

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
31
Doctoral Research
8
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
14

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.65%
Asian
14.87%
Black or African American
0.87%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.52%
White
0.50%
Two or more races
4.91%
Unknown
17.35%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$40

Admissions Office Web Address
www.latech.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$6,594

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,743

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
31
Master's (Distance)
5
Doctor's Degree Research
8
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
16
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
4

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biological and Physical Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Business/Commerce, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Community Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Teacher Education Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Counseling Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Master's Degree Yes Yes
History, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Reading Teacher Education Post Master's Certificate Yes No
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Telecommunications Engineering Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 386 382 3 1
With faculty status 373 373 0 0
Tenured 183 183 0 0
On tenure track 79 79 0 0
Not on tenure track 111 111 0 0
Annual contract 107 107 0 0
Less-than annual contract 4 4 0 0
Without faculty status 13 9 3 1

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$6,594

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,743

Financial aid office web address
www.latech.edu/finaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$2,730

Typical Board
$2,940

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,594$19,743
Full time Fees$2,299$2,299
Part time, per credit hour$371$918

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
No

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,179
60.2% Female
39.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.65%
Asian
14.87%
Black or African American
0.87%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.52%
White
0.50%
Two or more races
4.91%
Unknown
17.35%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 1
Asian 21 15
Black Or African American 88 236
Hispanic Or Latino 16 3
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 1
Non-resident Alien 261 117
White 431 866
Two Or More Races 7 4
Unknown 38 69

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
434
47.9% Male
52.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
38
68.4% Male
31.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
3

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
1
100.0% Male
0.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
48
31.3% Male
68.8% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
305 Wisteria
Ruston, LA 71272

Phone
318-257-2000

Fax

Email


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