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Louisiana Tech Folkes is found in Jackson, Louisiana. Jackson is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Louisiana Tech Folkes.
The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, cooking and culinary arts, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Louisiana Tech Folkes accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Louisiana Tech Folkes has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 468 in 2005 at the school. Louisiana Tech Folkes has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.
Louisiana Tech Folkes is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
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, business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment."
More complete details are provided below.
Louisiana Technical College - Folkes Campus
3337 Hwy. 10
Jackson, LA 70748-0808
General Phone: (225) 634-2636
Admissions Phone: (225) 634-2636
Financial Aid Phone: (225) 634-2636
http://www.theltc.net/home.htm
Louisiana Tech Folkes awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 20 | chef training |
| Mechanics And Repair | 13 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, communications install and repair, HVAC, computer repair, electrical installation and repair, small engine mechanics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 10 | applied horticulture |
| Production Trades | 6 | welding, upholsterer |
| Construction Trades | 1 | carpentry, property management |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Media | 0 | printing press operation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 0 | EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 0 | accounting technology |
Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Folkes in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 50 | 18 |
In 2005, Louisiana Tech Folkes had a total enrollment of 468 students (390 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 65% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 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 | 12 % |
| Part-Time | 1 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, 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) 634-2636
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 916 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,468 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Folkes participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548812)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (225) 634-2636
Louisiana Tech Folkes has a tenure system for faculty.
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 | 17 | $44,000 | 7 | $44,318 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 17 | $44,000 | 7 | $44,318 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
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
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Louisiana Tech Folkes Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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