Louisiana Tech vs Tennessee Technological
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LACatholic life on campusTennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Louisiana Tech has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 58% at Tennessee Technological.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Louisiana Tech has the lower price after aid: $11,146 a year, against $13,861 at Tennessee Technological.
- The average price after aid is lower at Louisiana Tech: $11,864 a year, against $14,246 at Tennessee Technological.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Louisiana Tech: $52,279, against $48,501 at Tennessee Technological.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ruston, LA
Cookeville, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
11,427
10,117
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
76%
Average SAT
1191
1151
ACT middle 50%
21–27
20–27
Graduation rate
64%
58%
First-year retention
82%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,864
$14,246
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,676
$9,815
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,619
$10,445
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,146
$13,861
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,674
$17,245
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,207
$18,936
Median debt
$22,135
$15,650
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,279
$48,501
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Louisiana Tech University · Tennessee Technological University