South Louisiana Community College

Location and Contact Information

320 Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506-2030
USA
Main Tel: (337) 521-8896
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

South Louisiana Community College, also referred to as SLCC, is a two-year, public college located in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. The college has branch campuses in New Iberia and Franklin. More than 1,500 students enroll in SLCC annually.

South Louisiana Community College offers Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Health Science, Associate of Science in General Business, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science in Industrial Technology, and Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts.

Students of South Louisiana Community College participate in various clubs and organizations. Phi Theta Kappa and Criminal Justice Association are two of the college's student associations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,024
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,164
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

South Louisiana Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 46% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant46%$3,988
Institutional Grant1%$1,748
Federal Grant37%$4,136
Pell Grant37%$4,136
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant17%$1,615

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 South Louisiana Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA5,642
2Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS3,625
3South Georgia CollegeDouglas, GA1,880
4Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL14,796
5Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO3,972
6North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX8,107
7Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR9,090
8Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX24,498
9Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA3,600
10Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL4,971

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
1-2 year certificate2442
Associate1579
< 1 year certificate1171

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  35

Students

Student enrollment was 3,531 in 2009-2010 (2,185 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

  • Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (223 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (215 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies