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Louisiana Tech Ascension is in a large suburb, in Sorrento, LA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Louisiana Tech Ascension earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include office and administration and engineering technician.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Louisiana Tech Ascension offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
Some professors at Louisiana Tech Ascension are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007, had 336 students (209 full-time equivalent). The student body at Louisiana Tech Ascension is overwhelmingly male.
Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Louisiana Technical College Ascension Campus
9697 Airline Hwy
Sorrento, LA 70778-3007
General Phone: (225) 675-5398
http://www.ltc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technician | 41 | instrumentation tech, industrial production tech, drafting |
| Office And Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | automobile mechanics |
| Business And Management | 3 | accounting technology |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Ascension in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 40 | 5 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 6 |
In 2007, Louisiana Tech Ascension had a total enrollment of 336 students (209 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 13 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 916 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,468 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Ascension participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548804)
Louisiana Tech Ascension has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $37,803 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 4 | $37,803 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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