LA Tech vs. USD
The following statements compare Louisiana Tech University and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- LA Tech's tuition ($16,866) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
- LA Tech's acceptance rate (72.57%) is lower than USD (98.95%).
- LA Tech has higher yield (33.67%) than USD (25.68%).
- USD's SAT score (1,195) is higher than LA Tech (1,190).
- USD's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than LA Tech (22 to 1).
- LA Tech (11,427 students) is larger than USD (9,868 students) with more enrolled students.
- LA Tech ($9,259) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,428).
- USD's graduation rate (61%) is higher than LA Tech (58%).
![Louisiana Tech University](https://storage.googleapis.com/collegeevaluator/images/institute/159647-louisiana-tech-university.webp)
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
![University of South Dakota](https://storage.googleapis.com/collegeevaluator/images/institute/219471-university-of-south-dakota.webp)
University of South Dakota
Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota 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
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,428
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.95% Acceptance Rate
25.68% Yield
Enrollment
7,095 Undergraduate
2,773 Graduate
3,259 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,302 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,658 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of USD
- vs. Indiana State University
- vs. Murray State University
- vs. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- vs. North Dakota State University-Main Campus
- vs. Western Illinois University
- vs. University of North Dakota
- vs. Missouri State University-Springfield
- vs. Youngstown State University
- vs. South Dakota State University
- vs. University of Northern Iowa
- vs. Illinois State University