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Ascension is in a large suburb, in Gonzales, Louisiana. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Ascension earn degrees up to the Certificate.
The most common major fields study at the school include office and administration and medical adminstration.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Ascension offers open admission.
The school, in 2005, had 188 students (188 full-time equivalent). The student body at Ascension is essentially female.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Ascension College seeks to provide educational opportunities for students to develop the necessary skills, attitudes, knowledge, and ethics, which are the basic principles of sound business practice. Ascension College accepts the responsibility of providing opportunities for students to achieve academic excellence while acknowledging an obligation to maintain specialized training for specific employment in business, medical and dental occupations. In order to achieve these basic objectives of education and skills development; Ascension College strives to provide academic flexibility through the following goals: 1. Maintaining an effective instructor-student ratio in classes to facilitate effective learning. 2. Maintaining modern instructional aids and physical facilities. 3. Recognize that students are the most important part of our institution and educational system. 4. Develop an academic program and a classroom atmospere, which will permit students to achieve some degree of self-reliance, which will eventually lead to academic success. 5. Recognize that students in this institution have many demands upon their time and energy and to assist them in a realistic approach towards academic success. 6. Seeks to stimulate initiative and dedication in students, which will motivate them to study, practice and acquire the skills necessary to enter the business world and compete successfully. 7. Recognize the necessity and responsibility of building a foundation upon which the students will continue their education after they leave this institution. 8. Provide guidance and counseling concerning their occupational careers within their curriculum. 9. Provide graduate assistance for studetns seeking employment after completion of their program."
More complete details are provided below.
Ascension College
320 E Ascension St
Gonzales, LA 70737
General Phone: (225) 647-6609
Admissions Phone: (225) 647-6609
Financial Aid Phone: (225) 647-6609
http://www.ascensioncollege.org
Ascension awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 67 | medical assistant, dental assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 51 | medical office assistant |
| Office And Administration | 34 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Ascension in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 152 | 4 |
In 2005, Ascension had a total enrollment of 188 students (188 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 73% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Gonzales, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (225) 647-6609
Financial Aid:
Ascension participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3061400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (225) 647-6609
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ascension Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
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