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Louisiana Tech University Women's Softball

The Louisiana Tech University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Conference USA, based in Ruston, Louisiana. The program is better funded than 51% of D1 women's softball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 36% of D1 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 84% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
28
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
12,948
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Louisiana
City
Ruston
Address
1310 West Railroad Avenue
Staff
Josh Taylor
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 36% of D1 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
82%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
62%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$44,903
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$52,279
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 84% of D1 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,401
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$13,142
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,325
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 51% of D1 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$897,096
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$256,455
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$23,716
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (318) 257-2000[email protected]

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