Louisiana Tech University
Non-profit
Public
Regional
Louisiana Tech University is a public research institution located in Ruston. The school enrolls more than 12,000 students in comprehensive academic programs, many of which may be completed entirely online through asynchronous classes powered by Moodle. Undergraduate students can pursue a remote bachelor of health informatics and information management, which holds specialized accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management. This 120-credit degree helps students develop the IT and interpersonal communication skills needed to create links between patients, clinicians, and administrators. At the graduate level, remote programs covers fields like history, business administration, and English. Candidates may also obtain a master's degree in engineering, choosing an industrial engineering or technology management concentration. Louisiana Tech also delivers a variety of online undergraduate and graduate certificates that prepare working professionals to advance in their careers. The university bases its tuition rates on residency status and program level.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Not required or recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
11k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
62%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
23:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
2
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
3
Architecture And Related Services
4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
5
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
6
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
8
Education
9
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
10
Engineering
11
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
12
English Language And Literature/Letters
13
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
14
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
15
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
16
Health Professions And Related Programs
17
History
18
History
19
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
20
Mathematics And Statistics
21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
22
Natural Resources And Conservation
23
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
24
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
25
Physical Sciences
26
Psychology
27
Social Sciences
28
Transportation And Materials Moving
29
Visual And Performing Arts
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