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Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus

Overview of Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial is located in Morgan City, LA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Louisiana Tech Young Memorial is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in transportation.

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Selectivity

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial had 964 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Louisiana Tech Young Memorial are male.

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisiana Tech Young Memorial

Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus
900 Youngs Road
Morgan City, LA 70380
General Phone: (985) 380-2436
http://region3ltc.edu

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation3,856merchant marine officer, professional diver
Production Trades53welding
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, health aide
Office And Administration21administrative assistant
Construction Trades16carpentry, electrician
Mechanics And Repair12communications install and repair, automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial electronics tech
Business And Management10accounting technology
Landscaping And Horticulture2applied horticulture
Computer Science And Engineering0system administration, computer networking
Engineering Technician0drafting
Medical Administration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Louisiana Tech Young Memorial in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year3,94210
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6016
Associate's degree63

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Student Body

In 2007, Louisiana Tech Young Memorial had a total enrollment of 964 students (437 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black24%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1913%
20-219%
22-247%
25-2922%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4915%
50-646%
65+0%

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time43 %

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Morgan City, 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 Young Memorial Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 766
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,318
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Louisiana Tech Young Memorial participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 548843)

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Faculty

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured54
Non-tenured and not on tenure track128

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year17$49,36810$52,829
All faculty totalcalendar year17$49,36810$52,829

*: 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 year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year0*2*

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

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

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

TRANSPORTATION
Diver, Professional and Instructor
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Male % of student body
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial % of degrees in transportation
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Louisiana Tech Young Memorial 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
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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