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Louisiana Tech Ascension is located in a large suburb, in Sorrento, Louisiana. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Louisiana Tech Ascension top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study office and administration, engineering technician, and mechanics and repair.
Louisiana Tech Ascension maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Louisiana Tech Ascension offers classes to 188 students (145 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are male.
Tuition is fairly low at Louisiana Tech Ascension.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Louisiana Technical College (LTC) delivers instructional programs, which provide skilled employees for business, industry, and labor that contribute to the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state. LTC provides individuals with quality and relevant learning oportunities consistent with identified student and business, industry, and labor needs within a lifelong learning environment."
More complete details are provided below.
Louisiana Technical College - Ascension Campus
9697 Airline Hwy
Sorrento, LA 70778-3007
General Phone: (225) 675-5398
Admissions Phone: (225) 675-5397
Financial Aid Phone: (225) 675-5397
http://www.ltc.edu/home.asp
Louisiana Tech Ascension awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technician | 28 | instrumentation tech, drafting, industrial production tech |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Business And Management | 6 | accounting technology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | automobile mechanics |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher education and development |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Ascension in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 40 | 5 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 6 |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Louisiana Tech Ascension had a total enrollment of 188 students (145 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Other Races | 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 | 38 % |
| Part-Time | 19 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sorrento, 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) 675-5397
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 806 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,358 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Ascension participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548804)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (225) 675-5397
Louisiana Tech Ascension has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 2 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $41,356 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $41,356 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Louisiana Tech Ascension Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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