Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,335

2023 Average Net Price

$6,134

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,211

62.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

75.2%

233 Graduates

About

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is a higher education institution located in Rapides Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) were Welding Technology (228 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (124 degrees), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (51 degrees).

In 2023, 1,368 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088). 43.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (741 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (475 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is $3,335, which is $−4,918 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 420 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is $3,335, which is $4,918 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,134.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,335

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was $3,335. The cost of tuition at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is $−4,918 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,134

2023 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,134. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,073

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was of $9,073 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 420 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) had a total enrollment of 1,211 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is 761 students and the part-time enrollment is 450. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088), both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% White, 33.2% Black or African American, 3.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 0.661% Asian, 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.1%) and White Male (22.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,211 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is 761 and the part-time enrollment is 450. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
689 enrolled students
Black or African American
402 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is 56.9% White, 33.2% Black or African American, 3.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 0.661% Asian, 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.248% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 170 fewer women than men received degrees from Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is white (741 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (475 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is Welding Technology (228 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (124 degrees) and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (51 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (433 degrees awarded), Construction (120 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are Registered nurses (1,458,251 people), Medical & health services managers (158,844 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,679 people), Other managers (134,478 people), and Pharmacists (134,211 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) in 2023 are Precision Production (433 degrees awarded), Construction (120 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees), Health (438 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are Precision Production (433 degrees awarded), Construction (120 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees), Health (438 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088).

Most Common (2023)

Welding Technology
228 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
124 degrees awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was Welding Technology with 228 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

769

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

599

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 769 degrees were awarded to men at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088), which is 1.28 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (599).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 418 degrees were awarded to men at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) in Welding Technology, which is 27.9 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 14.8 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
741 degrees awarded
Black or African American
475 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is white (741 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (475 degrees).

2.56% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
435 degrees awarded
White Female
306 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
259 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) is white male (435 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (306 degrees).

Operations

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) has an endowment valued at nearly $581k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83.9k (14.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) had a total salary expenditure of 17.5M. Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) employs 50 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are Female Instructor (32), Male Instructor (18), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) are: Business and Financial Operations, with 26 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Endowment

$581k

2023 Endowment

99.9%

growth from 2022

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) has an endowment valued at about $581k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) grew 99.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.22M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.28M

2023 Salaries

12.9%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) paid a median of $7.28M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 12.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 34.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) paid a total of $2.58M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) were Instructor with 50 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) were Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) was Female Instructor with 32 employees, Male Instructor with 18 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088).

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