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Ruston, LA · Public
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At a glance

86.4%

Acceptance rate

1,190

SAT Average

$12,209

Avg net price

7,819

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,190
SAT Reading/Writing550–630
SAT Math550–680
ACT Composite21–27
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 86Bachelor’s 1,486Master’s 378Doctoral 35
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 301Master’s 161Doctoral 2
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 213Master’s 25Doctoral 14
Associate’s 77Bachelor’s 189Master’s 35Doctoral 3
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 98Master’s 6Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 88Master’s 31Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 81Master’s 23Doctoral 1
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 70Master’s 4Doctoral 4
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 61Master’s 11Doctoral 7
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 47Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 45Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 40Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 37Master’s 19Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 35Master’s 31Doctoral 4
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 35Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 33Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 23Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 22Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 18Master’s 6Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 16Master’s 5Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 11Master’s 6Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s 9Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 7Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 9Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Conference USA
Projected sponsored sports16
BaseballBowlingFootball — Bowl SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Athletic participation

348 unique student-athletes · 12 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Priority deadline of January 15

For general admission scholarships, incoming freshmen should apply for admission by the priority deadline of January 15 of their senior year.

Jan 15, 2027

FAFSA due Apr 15 · Last opportunity to apply for Fall due Jul 15

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$6,401
Required fees
$3,724
Food and housing
$9,618
Books and supplies
$1,632
Other expenses
$3,561
Total
$24,936
Total by year
  1. $22,34119–20
  2. $23,84720–21
  3. $24,04521–22
  4. $24,97222–23
  5. $24,76523–24
  6. $24,93624–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $12,209 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation41%
6-year graduation58%
Retention rate84%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$52,279
Median debt$22,135
Campus
Enrollment7,819
Student-faculty ratio22:1
SettingTown

Sources