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Louisiana Technical College Lafayette Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Lafayette Campus

Louisiana Tech Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA. Lafayette is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Louisiana Tech Lafayette issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Louisiana Tech Lafayette include nursing and emergency medicine.

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Selectivity

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

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at Louisiana Tech Lafayette are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 969 students study at the school (in 2007).

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Lafayette

Louisiana Technical College Lafayette Campus
1101 Bertrand Dr
Lafayette, LA 70506-4909
General Phone: (337) 262-5962
http://www.ltc.edu/lafayette/default.html

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine174nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, health aide, EMT paramedic
Medical Administration25medical secretary
Mechanics And Repair24aircraft powerplant tech, industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics, jewelrymaking, HVAC
Office And Administration15administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering14computer networking, systems analyst, system administration
Medical Support And Technology14surgical tech, medical lab assistant
Production Trades14welding, machinist, upholsterer
Family And Social Work9child care provider
Construction Trades7electrician
Media6desktop publishing and imaging
Business And Management6accounting technology
Engineering Technician5drafting
Hospitality2hotel management
Cooking And Culinary Arts2chef training
Beauty And Cosmetology0barber

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14625
Award of less than 1 academic year1354
Associate's degree3614

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Lafayette had a total enrollment of 969 students (701 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black41%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1921%
20-2118%
22-2417%
25-2923%
30-349%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+1%

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time47 %

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lafayette, 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 Lafayette Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 826
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,378
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Lafayette participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548818)

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Faculty

Louisiana Tech Lafayette has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1315
Non-tenured and not on tenure track713

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year18$50,61325$51,489
All faculty totalcalendar year18$50,61325$51,489

*: 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 year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year2*2*

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

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

Louisiana Tech Lafayette Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Lafayette Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Lafayette Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Lafayette % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Louisiana Tech Lafayette Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Louisiana Tech Lafayette % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Lafayette Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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