LA Tech vs. USD

The following statements compare Louisiana Tech University and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • LA Tech's tuition ($16,866) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • LA Tech's acceptance rate (62.37%) is lower than USD (99.46%).
  • LA Tech has higher yield (37.41%) than USD (29.82%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,185.
  • USD's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than LA Tech (23 to 1).
  • LA Tech (10,839 students) is larger than USD (9,856 students) with more enrolled students.
  • LA Tech ($9,857) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,850).
  • LA Tech's graduation rate (59%) is higher than USD (57%).
Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University

Public, 4 years • Ruston, LA #138 National Universities, #3 in Louisiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,125 In-State
$16,866 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,857
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
62.37% Acceptance Rate
37.41% Yield
Enrollment
9,924 Undergraduate
915 Graduate
611 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
378 Faculties (full-time)
993 Staffs (full-time)
$73,696 Faculty Salary
$50,445 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,508 capacity
University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,850
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
99.46% Acceptance Rate
29.82% Yield
Enrollment
7,132 Undergraduate
2,724 Graduate
3,288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
433 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,454 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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