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South Louisiana Community College, Louisiana

Overview of South Louisiana Community College

The campus of South Louisiana Community College is in Lafayette, Louisiana, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at South Louisiana Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. South Louisiana Community College is known for its programs in education and teaching.

South Louisiana Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, South Louisiana Community College had 1,880 students enrolled (1,171 full-time equivalent).

South Louisiana Community College 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 South Louisiana Community College

South Louisiana Community College
320 Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506-2030
General Phone: (337) 521-8896
Admissions Phone: (337) 521-8913
Financial Aid Phone: (337) 521-8934
http://www.slcc.cc.la.us

South Louisiana Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

South Louisiana Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching30kindergarten/preschool teaching
Liberal Arts12general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management10business
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine3EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician3industrial tech

Number of programs and degrees for South Louisiana Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree617

Student Body

In 2005, South Louisiana Community College had a total enrollment of 1,880 students (1,171 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black29%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana100%

South Louisiana Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time47 %

South Louisiana Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

South Louisiana Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year4$40,7500*
Assistant professoracademic year9$36,9821*
Instructoracademic year0*5$34,328
All faculty totalacademic year13$38,1416$35,633

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

South Louisiana Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

South Louisiana Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets South Louisiana Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%South Louisiana Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%South Louisiana Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%South Louisiana Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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