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Louisiana Tech University Men's Football

Welcome to the Louisiana Tech University men's football recruiting profile. Louisiana Tech competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Conference USA from Ruston, Louisiana. Led by head coach Sonny Cumbie, Louisiana Tech University pairs a 86% acceptance rate with a 62% graduation rate and a $12,325 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
112
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

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 35% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Dan Sharp
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Assistant Head Coach/tight Ends/special Teams
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Sonny Cumbie
Head Coach
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Bobby Lawrence
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Assistant Defensive Line Coach
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Cole Thomas
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Inside Receivers/tight Ends Coach
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Donajz Dunn
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Assistant Cornerbacks Coach
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Luke Ward
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
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Matt Weiner
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Assistant Safeties Coach
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Quin Jones
Football (sport Administrator: Gerald Jordan) Assistant Linebackers Coach/edge Rushers
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 38% of D1 men's football programs academically.

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

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 80% of D1 men's football 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
Reported 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 52% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$11,122,188
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$1,787,088
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