The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • WKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,000) than LA Tech ($16,866).
  • It is harder to admit to LA Tech than WKU.
  • LA Tech has a higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than WKU (1,070).
  • LA Tech has higher submitted ACT score (24) than WKU (21).
  • WKU has more students with 16,493 students while LA Tech has 10,839 students.
  • WKU has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while LA Tech's ratio is 23 to 1.
  • WKU has more full-time faculties with 658 faculties while LA Tech has 378 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Louisiana Tech University and Western Kentucky University.
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LA Techvs.WKU
Ruston, LouisianaLocationBowling Green, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$10,125
Out-Of-State$16,866
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
94%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$9,857Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,499
62.37 %Acceptance Rates96.95 %
37.41 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.86 %
1,185SAT Score1,070
24ACT Score21
59 %Graduation Rate51 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate24 %
81 %Retention Rate77 %
10,839Student Population16,493
378Number of Faculties658
23 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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