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275                                    <p><span>Louisiana Tech University, established in 1894 in Ruston, Louisiana, is renowned for
276                                          its commitment to academic excellence and hands-on learning. With diverse undergraduate
277                                          and graduate programs, modern facilities, cutting-edge research centers, and vibrant
278                                          student life, the university provides an unparalleled educational experience. Emphasizing
279                                          faculty expertise, mentorship, and active community engagement, Louisiana Tech prepares
280                                          students for successful careers and meaningful contributions to society.</span></p>
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294                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Founded:</th>
295                                             
296                                             <td>July 6, 1894</td>
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301                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Location:</th>
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303                                             <td>Ruston, Louisiana</td>
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308                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Mission:</th>
309                                             
310                                             <td>As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed
311                                                to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service,
312                                                and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority
313                                                the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within
314                                                a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.</td>
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319                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Total Enrollment:</th>
320                                             
321                                             <td>12,039</td>
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326                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Freshman Class:</th>
327                                             
328                                             <td>Full-time — 2,445; Part-time — 11</td>
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333                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Student/Faculty Ratio:</th>
334                                             
335                                             <td>21:1</td>
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340                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Average Freshman ACT:</th>
341                                             
342                                             <td>23.9</td>
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347                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">IPEDS Retention Rate:</th>
348                                             
349                                             <td>82%</td>
350                                             </tr>
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354                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Academic Calendar:</th>
355                                             
356                                             <td>Quarter system awarding semester hours. Three quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring) equals
357                                                two semesters at other universities.</td>
358                                             </tr>
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361                                             
362                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Affordability:</th>
363                                             
364                                             <td>Over 90% of students receive some form of financial assistance.</td>
365                                             </tr>
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368                                             
369                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Sports:</th>
370                                             
371                                             <td>16 varsity sports competing in NCAA Division I — Sun Belt Conference</td>
372                                             </tr>
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374                                          <tr>
375                                             
376                                             <th style="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;">Campus Community:</th>
377                                             
378                                             <td>Louisiana Tech’s pedestrian-friendly campus centers around the Quad with its shady
379                                                trees and the Lady of the Mist fountain. Ruston, a friendly southern town of approximately
380                                                22,000 is home to parks, lakes, and world-class mountain biking trails.</td>
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