LSUHSC-New Orleans vs LA Tech

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) and Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) are two distinct institutions of higher learning in Louisiana, each offering unique educational experiences. LSUHSC-NO, a health sciences-focused university, boasts a highly competitive acceptance rate of 25%, while LA Tech, known for its strong engineering and business programs, has a more accessible acceptance rate of 70%. LSUHSC-NO's student body is predominantly female (63%), while LA Tech's student population is more evenly distributed between genders. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with LSUHSC-NO specializing in health professions and LA Tech excelling in fields like engineering, business, and education. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two esteemed institutions. Explore the table to discover details on acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates,

	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	Louisiana Tech University
Overview
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana	Ruston, Louisiana
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		81.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	65.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	1070 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		93.0%
Total number of applicants		7,724
Total number of admissions given out		5,085
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,871
Yield rate		36.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $25,182 Out of state: $31,923
Average net price		$12,154
Tuition		In state: $6,401 Out of state: $13,142
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $4,800
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		96.0% Average amount $11,577
Students receiving federal student loan		40.0% Average amount $5,221
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $9,781

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	893 Men 12.9% Women 87.1%	10,053 Men 52.4% Women 47.6%
Graduate students	1,942 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%	984 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	14.1%
International students	1.6%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	526	2,499
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Louisiana Texas Arkansas Mississippi Alabama

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Engineering Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	3:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	58.9%
Dropout rate	N/A	13.1%
Transferred out	N/A	25.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $161,330 Year 2: $170,926 Year 3: $185,666 Dental Residency Programs (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $214,584 Year 2: $198,793 Year 3: $185,557 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $118,580 Year 2: $111,769 Year 3: $125,732 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $98,670 Year 3: $104,856 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,216 Year 2: $99,325 Year 3: $103,232 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,215 Year 3: $79,206 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,613 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $72,769 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,242 Year 2: $53,695 Year 3: $65,563 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,543 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $64,830 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,602 Year 2: $62,579 Year 3: $62,980	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,100 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $95,978 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,065 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $68,905 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,634 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $66,953 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,364 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $54,877 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,660 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $50,089 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,977 Year 2: $49,214 Year 3: $49,230 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,996 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,799 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,446 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $41,679 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,426 Year 2: $40,446 Year 3: $41,487 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,347 Year 2: $41,689 Year 3: $41,383

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