| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,682 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,386 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,296 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,689 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
946 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
743 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
235 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Ruston, LA |
| Population of city/town: |
22,287 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Monroe, LA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
49,761 |
| Online campus map: |
www.latech.edu/
admissions/map.shtml#maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
35% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
15% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
85% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Forestry library. Federal government regional documents repository. Electronic reference classroom. Technology lab. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museums, arboretum, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, Career center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tech Talk |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
109 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Association of Baptist Students, Association of Catholic Tech Students, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Wesley Foundation, Christian Student Center, College Life; Chi Alpha Christian and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Association of Indian Students, Black Student Union, United African American Men; Saudi Student and Distinguished Black Women Societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Anime Ichiban, Tech Choral Society, Tech Theatre Players, English & Science Association, IOPsychology Doc Students, Student Recruiters, SGA, Fashion Republic, Student Life Student Association, Valkyrie Honor Guard, Habitat for Humanity, Student Athletes Advisory Committee, Business Students Association, Association for Women Students, Freethought Society, College Republicans, Debate Team, LA Tech Flight Team, Women in Aviation, Aviation Management Society, Arnold Air Society, ESPE, Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, A+PEL, Block and Bridle, IEEE Nanotech Council, NSBE, NSSLHA, Allure Modeling Troupe, Circle K International, Greenscape, Silver Wings, Union Board, Up til Dawn, Bridges International, Namaste Nepal Association, Bulldog Entrepreneurs, Bulldogs for Life, Elite Modeling Troupe, KLPI, Prism, Residence Hall Association, American Chemical Society,
Society of Physics Students, American Society of Civil Engineering, American Council of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Society, Inst Industrial Engineering, Sco Auto Engineering, Society of Women Engineers, Engineers without Borders; astronomy, amateur radio, equestrian, and pre-vet clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tommy McClelland II,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Mary Kay Hungate,
Deputy Athletics Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
blue and red |
| School mascot: |
Bulldogs/Lady Techsters |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Monroe, LA (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Shreveport, LA (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, LA (150 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Ruston, LA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Albemarle, Audubon, Axiall, Baker Hughes, Cameron, CenterPoint Energy, CenturyLink, CGI Group, Citgo, Clearwater Paper, Crest Industries/Beta Engineering, CSC Computer Sciences Corporation, DOW Chemical Company, Entegra Power, Enterprise Holdings, ExxonMobil, Georgia Pacific, Graphic Packaging, Halliburton, Heard, International Paper, Intralox, Kemira, Kiewit, Kohl's, McElroy & Vestal, POWER Engineers, Schlumberger, Target, Trade Construction, Valero. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Terry Bradshaw, NFL hall of fame and sports broadcaster
- Kix Brooks, country music entertainer of the year
- Glen Post, chairman and CEO of Centurylink.
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