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Louisiana Tech University

  • LocationRuston, LA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 11,427 students
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Louisiana Tech University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Diocese of Shreveport's campus ministry page lists a Catholic student group at Louisiana Tech, ACTS, with a named priest chaplain, Fr. Gabriel Cisneros.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Louisiana Tech University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Louisiana Tech University (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 810 Carey Avenue, Ruston

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Louisiana Tech: ACTS Fr. Gabriel Cisneros Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport lists a Louisiana Tech Catholic student group, ACTS, with Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as chaplain.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The diocesan page presents Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as the chaplain for the Louisiana Tech group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Louisiana Tech: ACTS Fr. Gabriel Cisneros Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport lists a Louisiana Tech Catholic student group, ACTS, with Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as chaplain.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Louisiana Tech: ACTS Fr. Gabriel Cisneros Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport lists a Louisiana Tech Catholic student group, ACTS, with Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as chaplain.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The diocese lists a named priest chaplain for the Louisiana Tech Catholic student group.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Louisiana Tech: ACTS Fr. Gabriel Cisneros Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport lists a Louisiana Tech Catholic student group, ACTS, with Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as chaplain.

Concerns

  • The diocesan listing names a chaplain and group.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Louisiana Tech: ACTS Fr. Gabriel Cisneros Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport lists a Louisiana Tech Catholic student group, ACTS, with Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as chaplain.

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Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Campus Ministry - Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Louisiana Tech: ACTS Fr. Gabriel Cisneros Chaplain”
    The Diocese of Shreveport lists a Louisiana Tech Catholic student group, ACTS, with Fr. Gabriel Cisneros as chaplain.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
62 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,191 · ACT 24
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,357

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
10,401
Total students11,427
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,864
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,280
Median federal debt at graduation$22,135
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,279
Admission rate86%
Students receiving Pell grants22%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1191
SAT reading & writing550–630
SAT math550–680
ACT composite21–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 66 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Shreveport

The see is currently vacant. The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Apostolic Administrator.

Source: dioshpt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 159647
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Louisiana Tech University a Catholic college?
No. Louisiana Tech University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by ACTS (Louisiana Tech).

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