Colleges near Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in Louisiana. According to Census data, the population is 27,717 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Ruston, Louisiana. In addition, there are 3 colleges located within 30 miles from Ruston.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ruston, Louisiana is $10,125 for Louisiana residents and $16,183 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 62.37% and the average SAT score is 1,185. A total of 10,872 students enrolled in schools in Ruston, Louisiana, of which 611 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Ruston, Louisiana
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Ruston and 2 schools near Ruston, Louisiana ordered by distance from Ruston. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Ruston | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.86 miles | $16,866 | 10,839 | 59% | 23 to 1 | $12,726 | 62.4% | 1,185 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.53 miles | $16,706 | 5,058 | 36% | 25 to 1 | $16,439 | 42.4% | 910 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.62 miles | $15,495 | 98 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc West Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.82 miles | $10,560 | 59 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,183 | 10,872 | 59% | 20 to 1 | $12,726 | 62.4% | 1,185 |