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Louisiana Technical College Avoyelles Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Avoyelles Campus

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles is in Cottonport, LA. Cottonport is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Louisiana Tech Avoyelles issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Louisiana Tech Avoyelles include landscaping and horticulture, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Louisiana Tech Avoyelles, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 292 students study at the school (in 2007). Louisiana Tech Avoyelles is essentially a male school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Louisiana Technical College (LTC) delivers instructional programs which provide skilled employees for business and industry that contribute to the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state. The LTC provides individuals with quality and relevant learning opportunities consistent with identified student and business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Avoyelles

Louisiana Technical College Avoyelles Campus
508 Choupique St
Cottonport, LA 71327
General Phone: (318) 876-2401
http://www.avoyellescampus.com

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair104automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine83licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Construction Trades39masonry
Landscaping And Horticulture29applied horticulture
Cooking And Culinary Arts22chef training
Production Trades8welding
Office And Administration1administrative assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology0barber

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Avoyelles in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1959
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9110

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Avoyelles had a total enrollment of 292 students (213 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White45%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1915%
20-2110%
22-248%
25-2925%
30-3413%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-643%

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Part-Time50 %

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cottonport, 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.

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 896
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,448
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Avoyelles participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548805)

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Mason/Masonry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Male % of student body
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Number of degree programs
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Louisiana Tech Avoyelles Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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