Illinois State vs. LA Tech
The following statements compare Illinois State University and Louisiana Tech University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Illinois State's tuition ($23,479) is more expensive than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech's acceptance rate (72.57%) is lower than Illinois State (89.01%).
- LA Tech has higher yield (33.67%) than Illinois State (22.31%).
- LA Tech's SAT score (1,190) is higher than Illinois State (1,110).
- Illinois State's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than LA Tech (22 to 1).
- Illinois State (20,989 students) is larger than LA Tech (11,427 students) with more enrolled students.
- Illinois State ($11,166) has higher amount of financial aid than LA Tech ($9,259).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (66%) is higher than LA Tech (58%).

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #121 National Universities, #8 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,121 In-State
$23,479 out-of-state
$23,479 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,166
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.01% Acceptance Rate
22.31% Yield
Enrollment
18,450 Undergraduate
2,539 Graduate
1,155 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$77,055 Faculty Salary
$59,803 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,970 annual charge
-6,578 capacity

Louisiana Tech University
Public, 4 years • Ruston, LA #138 National Universities, #3 in Louisiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,125 In-State
$16,866 out-of-state
$16,866 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,259
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
72.57% Acceptance Rate
33.67% Yield
Enrollment
10,401 Undergraduate
1,026 Graduate
385 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
366 Faculties (full-time)
1,027 Staffs (full-time)
$73,696 Faculty Salary
$50,445 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,614 capacity
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