Effective Aug. 15, 2010, Louisiana Technical College (LTC) Region 1 becomes Delgado Community College’s Technical Division! This exciting change is the result of legislation, Act 521, which was enacted during the 2009-2010 State of Louisiana legislative session to transfer all LTC Region 1 programs, courses, resources and personnel to Delgado. Through Delgado’s Technical Division, you can still receive the very best in technical training to prepare you for in-demand careers and job advancement. And now, as a student of Delgado Community College, you will also have the option of taking advantage of the many education opportunities, facilities, resources, services and activities offered to students as part of the full community college experience. The Delgado Technical Division sites are Jefferson, West Jefferson, Slidell Instructional Services, and Sidney N. Collier. Delgado – West Jefferson is located on the Westbank of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, is fully operational, and offers a wide variety of technical skills training program areas.
School Highlights
Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus served 308 students (23% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 was higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 60%.
School Overview
Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
7 staff
37 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
308 students
422 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
70 students
311 students
# Part-Time Students
238 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
308 students
284 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,213 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
n/a
41%
% White
n/a
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
7%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
18%
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3147%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$31,000
$31,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,955
$2,971
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,433
$6,004
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
52%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus cost?
Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus's tuition is approximately $2,955 for In-State students and $6,433 for Out-State students.
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