Student Population at LA Tech
Total Enrollment
11,873
Undergraduate
10,881
Graduate
992
Online Enrollment
384
Men Students
6,246
Women Students
5,627
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 11,873 students have enrolled at Louisiana Tech University - 10,881 undergraduate and 992 graduate.
By gender, 6,246 male and 5,627 female students are attending Louisiana Tech University. By attendance status, there are 8,848 full-time students and 3,025 part-time students.
The number of students at Louisiana Tech University is large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Utah State University and George Mason University, its population is very small (average population is 26,422).
Louisiana Tech University offers online degree/certificate programs and 384 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares LA Tech's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
LA Tech has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 26,422 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana average (8,571 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 11,873 | 10,881 | 992 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 26,422 | 19,619 | 6,803 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana | 8,571 | 7,499 | 1,608 |
The below chart compares the student population between Louisiana Tech University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,246 male and 5,627 female students attending LA Tech. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.11 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at LA Tech.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,881 | 8,203 | 2,678 |
| Men | 5,773 | 4,629 | 1,144 |
| Women | 5,108 | 3,574 | 1,534 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 992 | 645 | 347 |
| Men | 473 | 304 | 169 |
| Women | 519 | 341 | 178 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,564 White students (72.13%) and 1,383 Black or African American students (11.65%) at Louisiana Tech University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Louisiana Tech University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 59 | 36 | 23 |
| Asian | 193 | 117 | 76 |
| Black or African American | 1,283 | 645 | 638 |
| Hispanic | 452 | 268 | 184 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| White | 7,977 | 4,163 | 3,814 |
| Two or More Races | 279 | 146 | 133 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 275 | 181 | 94 |
| Total | 10,881 | 5,773 | 5,108 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 100 | 30 | 70 |
| Hispanic | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 587 | 262 | 325 |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Total | 992 | 473 | 519 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 10,965 students whose age under twenty five and 516 students whose age is over thirty years old at Louisiana Tech University.
Especially, 2,475 students are younger than eighteen and 11 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Louisiana Tech University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,881 | 5,773 | 5,108 |
| Under 18 | 2,475 | 1,014 | 1,461 |
| 18-19 | 4,189 | 2,250 | 1,939 |
| 20-21 | 2,943 | 1,682 | 1,261 |
| 22-24 | 985 | 669 | 316 |
| 25-29 | 141 | 89 | 52 |
| 30-34 | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| 35-39 | 40 | 16 | 24 |
| 40-49 | 38 | 16 | 22 |
| 50-64 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 10,881 | 5,773 | 5,108 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 992 | 473 | 519 |
| 20-21 | 41 | 17 | 24 |
| 22-24 | 332 | 147 | 185 |
| 25-29 | 251 | 137 | 114 |
| 30-34 | 116 | 61 | 55 |
| 35-39 | 99 | 47 | 52 |
| 40-49 | 96 | 41 | 55 |
| 50-64 | 54 | 22 | 32 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 992 | 473 | 519 |
Online Student Population
At Louisiana Tech University, 2,643 students (22.26% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 384 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 310 students live in Louisiana where Louisiana Tech University is located in and 74 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,873 | 10,881 | 992 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 384 | 160 | 224 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,259 | 2,143 | 116 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,230 | 8,578 | 652 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 384 | 160 | 224 |
| Louisiana Residents | 310 | 151 | 159 |
| Other State in U.S. | 74 | 9 | 65 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
