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Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University
P.O. Box 3168
Ruston, LA 71272

Official telephone: (318) 257-0211

Fax number: (318) 257-2928
Website: www.latech.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Joan Marie Edinger,
Interim Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 318 257-3036
800 LATECH1 (toll free)
318 257-2499 (fax)
bulldog@latech.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 23 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1060), rank in top quarter of secondary school class, or completion of Regents' high school curriculum and minimum 2.5 secondary school GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 4 required
Social studies: 4 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 19 required
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 93%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 3%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,378
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,072 (64%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,962 (48%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Room deposit amount: $125, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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