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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 7,595 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
475 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
445 average
538-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,329
Out-of-state: $34,695
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,332
Out-of-state: $19,698
Room and Board
$9,447
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$12,278
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$23,770
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,031
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
25%
20-29
24%
30-39
21%
40-49
8%
50-99
9%
Over 100
2%
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Ruston Population
21,891
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
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Bulldog
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
74.8%
Unknown
5.3%
International Students
1.5%
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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