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Louisiana Technical College Gulf Area Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Gulf Area Campus

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Abbeville, LA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Louisiana Tech Gulf Area earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at Louisiana Tech Gulf Area. The most common major fields study at the school include nursing and emergency medicine, beauty and cosmetology, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Louisiana Tech Gulf Area offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Louisiana Tech Gulf Area does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area, in 2007, had 359 students (251 full-time equivalent).

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The faculty and staff share a common mission: to provide training to individual students; to prepare them to enter the work force with skills, knowledge, judgment, and attitudes necessary to be qualified productive workers; and in so doing, be happy, worthwhile, and responsible citizens of their community, state, and union."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Gulf Area

Louisiana Technical College Gulf Area Campus
1115 Clover St
Abbeville, LA 70510
General Phone: (337) 893-4984
http://www.theltc.net/greateracadianaregion/gulfarea

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine55nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, health aide
Mechanics And Repair28diesel mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, computer repair
Production Trades22welding
Medical Administration17medical secretary
Beauty And Cosmetology16cosmetology
Construction Trades11electrician
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Business And Management7accounting technology
Engineering Technician6drafting
Computer Science And Engineering3data processing tech
Medical Support And Technology0medical assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Gulf Area in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9715
Award of less than 1 academic year728
Associate's degree43

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Gulf Area had a total enrollment of 359 students (251 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black26%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-1929%
20-2115%
22-248%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%
65+1%

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time33 %

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Abbeville, 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 Gulf Area 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 Gulf Area participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548813)

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Faculty

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured34
Non-tenured and not on tenure track510

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$47,83412$44,394
All faculty totalcalendar year5$47,83412$44,394

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year3$34,2172*
All faculty totalacademic year3$34,2172*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
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 Gulf Area Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Number of degree programs
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Gulf Area % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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