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Diesel Driving Academy is in a medium-sized city, in Baton Rouge, LA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Diesel Driving Academy earn degrees up to the Certificate.
The most common major fields study at the school include transportation.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Diesel Driving Academy offers open admission.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 124 students (264 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Diesel Driving Academy are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school. The student body at Diesel Driving Academy is overwhelmingly male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. was established for the purpose of screening, testing, evaluating and training men and women in both preparatory and supplemental training for the trucking industry as over-the-road and local truck drivers."
More complete details are provided below.
Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge
8067 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
General Phone: (318) 636-6300
http://www.dda.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 260 | truck and bus driver |
Number of programs and degrees for Diesel Driving Academy in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 260 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Diesel Driving Academy had a total enrollment of 124 students (264 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 30% |
| Black | 69% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 25% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 100% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Baton Rouge, 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.
Financial Aid:
Diesel Driving Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3030900)
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Diesel Driving Academy Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career services On-campus library
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