| LA Tech vs. Southern Mississippi |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#285 in National Universities #14 in Louisiana Colleges | Rankings* | #288 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,125 Louisiana Residents $16,866 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,995 Louisiana Residents $12,726 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,259 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,424 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,210 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter86.40% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.12% |
| Favorable33.44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.98% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,873 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,170 |
| Larger10,881 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller10,193 |
| Smaller992 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,977 |
| Smaller384 | Online Student Population | Larger4,140 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher82% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 850 |
| Higher$82,541 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,827 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.