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Louisiana Tech Gulf Area is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Abbeville, Louisiana. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Louisiana Tech Gulf Area top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study office and administration, personal services, beauty and cosmetology, and mechanics and repair.
Louisiana Tech Gulf Area maintains an open-admission policy.
Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 411 students (301 full-time equivalent).
Tuition is fairly low at Louisiana Tech Gulf Area.
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.
Louisiana Technical College - Gulf Area Campus
1115 Clover St
Abbeville, LA 70510
General Phone: (337) 893-4984
Admissions Phone: (337) 893-4984
Financial Aid Phone: (337) 898-9574
http://www.theltc.net
Louisiana Tech Gulf Area awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 26 | licensed practical nurse, health aide |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 21 | cosmetology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 20 | diesel mechanics, computer repair, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, electrical maintenance and repair, communications install and repair |
| Business And Management | 18 | accounting technology |
| Office And Administration | 12 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | data processing tech |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | drafting |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | medical secretary |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding, precision metal working |
| Construction Trades | 1 | property management, electrician |
Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Gulf Area in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 81 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 33 | 5 |
In 2005, Louisiana Tech Gulf Area had a total enrollment of 411 students (301 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (337) 893-4984
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 896 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,446 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Gulf Area participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548813)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (337) 898-9574
Louisiana Tech Gulf Area 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 | 9 | $44,048 | 11 | $42,586 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $44,048 | 11 | $42,586 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Precision Metal Working, Other
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Louisiana Tech Gulf Area Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
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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