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Louisiana Tech University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#18
Best standing
Architecture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Louisiana Tech University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $406,518 | #115 of 360 | #115 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $813,234 | #118 of 360 | #118 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $116,295 | #129 of 360 | #129 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $97,564 | #130 of 360 | #130 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $33,952,161 | #170 of 360 | #170 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $33,952,161 | #171 of 360 | #171 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,348 | #206 of 360 | #222 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $111,714 | #210 of 360 | #236 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $13,772 | #216 of 360 | #224 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,783,019 | #251 of 360 | #268 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #261 of 352 | #460 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $49,427 | #264 of 360 | #368 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #165 of 360 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.3% | #214 of 363 | #867 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 348 | #284 of 363 | #733 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #300 of 360 | #842 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #319 of 363 | #926 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 73% | #155 of 359 | #419 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #161 of 366 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,167 | #171 of 292 | #404 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 57% | #239 of 366 | #598 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 9,263 | #252 of 359 | #370 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 22:1 | #346 of 366 | #1,053 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 2.5% | #18 of 364 | #42 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 14.5% | #44 of 364 | #88 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.6% | #64 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.1% | #110 of 364 | #303 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.5% | #150 of 364 | #369 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.9% | #162 of 364 | #489 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.8% | #170 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.2% | #226 of 364 | #661 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.6% | #231 of 364 | #706 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #259 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.1% | #267 of 364 | #745 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.8% | #287 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.0% | #287 of 364 | #678 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.7% | #322 of 364 | #924 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $9,447 | #24 of 359 | #93 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $31,506 | #25 of 359 | #92 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $12,593 | #62 of 363 | #134 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,529 | #92 of 361 | #179 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #190 of 359 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $31,506 | #335 of 359 | #973 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,447 | #336 of 359 | #971 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 52% | #23 of 366 | #115 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 87% | #82 of 366 | #215 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,401 | #170 of 366 | #205 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,401 | #197 of 366 | #881 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #240 of 366 | #700 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 11% | #264 of 366 | #825 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 35 | #302 of 365 | #881 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.9% | #329 of 366 | #945 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 48% | #337 of 366 | #956 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.42 | #86 of 355 | #297 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.59 | #89 of 355 | #243 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.59 | #267 of 355 | #568 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #177 of 366 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #271 of 346 | #268 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #217 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #106 of 306 | #104 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #159 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #223 of 362 | #177 of 362 | #346 of 362 | #173 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #196 of 360 | #167 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #260 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #235 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #118 of 261 | #110 of 261 | #193 of 261 | #123 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #178 of 303 | #188 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #278 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #167 of 305 | #142 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #254 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #154 of 301 | #162 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #136 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #142 of 299 | #109 of 299 | #209 of 299 | #266 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #171 of 348 | #128 of 348 | #258 of 348 | #317 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #233 of 344 | #255 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #289 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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