An economic and community impact study, completed in April of 2009, revealed the significant contributions that Louisiana Tech University's campus operations have made, both regionally and throughout the state of Louisiana.
The eight-month study, conducted by the Applied Research Technology Corporation of Baton Rouge, focused on how Louisiana Tech impacts the area through research, entrepreneurship, academics, arts and culture, athletics, and community service.
Total State-wide University Spending: $462.5 million*
($449.3M in Impact Area)
Student = $145M (31%)
Faculty/staff = $110M (24%)
Visitors = $82M (18%)
University operations = $39M (8%)
Construction = $29M (6%)
Retirees = $22M (5%)
Health insurance = $22M (5%)
Affiliated organizations = $14M (3%)
* Based on annual, state-wide impact
ROI state-wide (per dollar of state funding): $7.73
($7.51 in Impact Area)
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Total State-wide Full-Time Jobs (non-university): 4,746
(4,553 in Impact Area)
Student = 1,418 (29%)
Faculty/staff = 1,056 (22%)
Visitors = 795 (17%)
University operations = 596 (13%)
Construction = 268 (6%)
Health insurance = 226 (5%)
Retirees = 210 (4%)
Affiliated organizations = 176 (4%)
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Added Impact
Graduates (10-years): 18,315
Doctoral graduates (10 years): 251
Graduates retained in Louisiana (10 years): 65%
Graduate earnings (10 years): $973 million
Student and Faculty/Staff Visitors (per year): 119,489
Student and Faculty/Staff volunteerism (per person, per year): 56.5 hours
Fall 2009 Enrollment: 11,289
Graduation Rate: 52.3% - Highest in ULS
Time to Completion (bachelor's degree): 4.9 years - Fastest in ULS
Student-Athlete Graduation Rate (schools with football): 71% - Highest in Louisiana
Freshman ACT Score: 23.5 - Highest in ULS
Highest numbers of Masters and Doctoral graduates in ULS
Louisiana Tech Economic and Community Impact Report (pdf)
