Louisiana Tech vs Tennessee Technological
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LACompass Score: Very good · Top 33%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TNCompass Score: Good · Top 39%
At a glance
- Louisiana Tech has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 58% at Tennessee Technological.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Louisiana Tech has the lower price after aid: $11,146 a year, against $13,861 at Tennessee Technological.
- Louisiana Tech has the lower average price after aid: $11,864 a year, against $14,246 at Tennessee Technological.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Ruston, LA
Cookeville, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
11,427
10,117
Sports
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
76%
Average SAT
1191
1151
ACT middle 50%
21–27
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
58%
First-year retention
82%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,279
$48,501
Median debt
$22,135
$15,650
Cost
Average price after aid
$11,864
$14,246
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,676
$9,815
$30,001–$48,000
$8,619
$10,445
$48,001–$75,000
$11,146
$13,861
$75,001–$110,000
$15,674
$17,245
Over $110,000
$16,207
$18,936
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other engineering $105,080
- Electrical engineering $99,526
- Chemical Engineering $98,240
- Computer science $96,365
- Mechanical engineering $92,457
- Computer engineering $98,978
- Electrical engineering $94,179
- Chemical Engineering $91,580
- Computer science $90,521
- Mechanical engineering $84,267
Compare with another college
Louisiana Tech University · Tennessee Technological University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.