Student Population Overview
Louisiana Tech University educates a diverse community of 12,303 students, with 11,084 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,219 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
12,303
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Louisiana Tech University has a predominantly full-time student body with 70% of students being full-time and 30% being part-time, totaling 12,303 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
70% Full-Time
30% Part-Time
8,575
Full-Time Students
2,852
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
90% Undergraduate
10% Graduate
11,084
Undergraduate
1,219
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Louisiana Tech University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,743 students, but also includes 2,490 students in the Under 18 range, 2,809 students in the 20-21 range, 1,078 students in the 22-24 range, 281 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 654 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 45 in the 20-21 category, 326 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Louisiana Tech University has more men than women with 5,299 female students and 5,785 male students enrolled.
Men
5,785
47%
Women
5,299
43%
Geographic Origin
Louisiana Tech University has 85% (1,905 students) from in-state Louisiana, 13% (294 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (55 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,254
New students this year
Campus Location
Ruston, Louisiana
Town: Distant