The University of Tennessee Southern vs LA Tech

Envision yourself as a student, standing at the crossroads of two esteemed universities: The University of Tennessee Southern and Louisiana Tech University. Both institutions beckon you with their unique offerings, but which one aligns best with your aspirations? To aid your decision-making process, we present a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of these two academic powerhouses. Delve into the intricacies of their acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, meticulously laid out in an easy-to-navigate table. Discover the nuances that set them apart, empowering you to make an informed choice that resonates with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Louisiana Tech University	The University of Tennessee Southern
Overview
Location	Ruston, Louisiana	Pulaski, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.8%	92.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1070 - 1280	971 - 1008
ACT range	22 - 27	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	93.0%	86.0%
Total number of applicants	7,724	408
Total number of admissions given out	5,085	376
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,871	215
Yield rate	36.8%	57.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,182 Out of state: $31,923	$30,900
Average net price	$12,154	$20,305
Tuition	In state: $6,401 Out of state: $13,142	$9,000
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $4,800	$8,600
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $11,577	100.0% Average amount $20,950
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $5,221	54.0% Average amount $5,150
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,781	3.0% Average amount $12,617

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,053 Men 52.4% Women 47.6%	852 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	984 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	24 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	14.1%	N/A
International students	2.3%	4.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,499	320
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana Texas Arkansas Mississippi Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.9%	34.1%
Dropout rate	13.1%	65.5%
Transferred out	25.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,276 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $51,761 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,316 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,329 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,585 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,844 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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