Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus

Location and Contact Information

9697 Airline Hwy
Sorrento, LA 70778-3007
USA
Main Tel: (225) 675-5397
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

The Louisiana Technical College Ascension Campus, is a 2-year, public institution located in Sorrento, Louisiana. The Ascension Campus of LTC opened its doors in 1979, and it is today governed by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors. The Ascension campus is spread across an area of 6.5 acres. The institute offers diplomas, certifications and associate’s degrees in accounting technology, welding technology and instrumentation technology, among others.

The students of the Louisiana Technical College Ascension Campus has a Student Government Association and a chapter of SkillsUSA. The Financial Aid Officer of LTC Ascension Campus works closely with students seeking financial assistance.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician and office and administration.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 994
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,624
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Louisiana Tech Ascension participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 56% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant56%$2,611
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant44%$3,124
Pell Grant44%$3,124
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant11%$558

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana CampusMinden, LA793
2Sowela Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA1,816
3Texas State Technical College-MarshallMarshall, TX946
4South Central Louisiana Technical College-River Parishes CampusReserve, LA946
5Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita CampusWest Monroe, LA840
6Montana Tech-College of TechnologyButte, MT422
7Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS473
8Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, MT436
9Metropolitan Community College-Business & TechnologyKansas City, MO647
10Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, NC1,621

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate385
1-2 year certificate147
< 1 year certificate11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  13

Students

Student enrollment was 352 in 2009-2010 (250 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder