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Louisiana Tech Lafourche is in a medium-sized suburb, in Thibodaux, LA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Louisiana Tech Lafourche earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include transportation, nursing and emergency medicine, construction trades, and production trades.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Louisiana Tech Lafourche offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Louisiana Tech Lafourche does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Louisiana Tech Lafourche, in 2007, had 424 students (237 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
Degree seekers find Louisiana Tech Lafourche to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Louisiana Technical College Lafourche Campus
1425 Tiger Dr
Thibodaux, LA 70301
General Phone: (985) 447-0924
http://region3.ltc.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 136 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, health aide |
| Construction Trades | 58 | electrician, carpentry |
| Production Trades | 43 | welding |
| Transportation | 40 | truck and bus driver |
| Mechanics And Repair | 17 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Business And Management | 11 | accounting technology |
| Office And Administration | 10 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 10 | surgical tech |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Lafourche in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 269 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 39 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 17 | 3 |
In 2007, Louisiana Tech Lafourche had a total enrollment of 424 students (237 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 61% |
| Black | 34% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Thibodaux, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 936 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,488 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Lafourche participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548819)
Louisiana Tech Lafourche has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 1 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 11 | $49,549 | 8 | $49,155 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $49,549 | 8 | $49,155 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Welding Technology/Welder
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Louisiana Tech Lafourche Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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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