South Central Louisiana Technical College

www.scl.edu

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,202
    2018 Average Net Price
    $13,253
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Enrolled Students
    1,961
    31.6% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    38.5%
    60 Graduates

    About

    South Central Louisiana Technical College is a higher education institution located in St. Mary Parish, LA. In 2018, the most popular Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at South Central Louisiana Technical College were Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (236 degrees awarded), Other Industrial Production Technology (197 degrees), and Welding Technology (75 degrees).

    In 2018, 1,596 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Central Louisiana Technical College. 22.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (907 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (454 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South Central Louisiana Technical College is $2,202, which is $−12,695 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at South Central Louisiana Technical College is $2,202.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,253.

    In 2018, 77% of undergraduate students attending South Central Louisiana Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,202
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at South Central Louisiana Technical College was $2,202.

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    Average Net Price

    $13,253
    2018 Value
    55.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 South Central Louisiana Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,253. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of South Central Louisiana Technical College grew by 55.2%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,254
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at South Central Louisiana Technical College was of $9,254 in 2018. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2017 and 2018.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.56% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    77% of undergraduate students at South Central Louisiana Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 35.1% with respect to 2017, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    South Central Louisiana Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,961 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at South Central Louisiana Technical College is 619 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,342. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at South Central Louisiana Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Central Louisiana Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 41.7% Black or African American, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.73% Two or More Races, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.765% Asian, and 0.204% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at South Central Louisiana Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (17.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Central Louisiana Technical College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,961 students. The full-time enrollment at South Central Louisiana Technical College is 619 and the part-time enrollment is 1,342. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at South Central Louisiana Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2017 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 South Central Louisiana Technical College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), South Central Louisiana Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      943 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      817 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      88 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Central Louisiana Technical College is 48.1% White, 41.7% Black or African American, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.73% Two or More Races, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.765% Asian, and 0.204% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 890 fewer women than men received degrees from South Central Louisiana Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Central Louisiana Technical College is white (907 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (454 degrees).

    The most common Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Central Louisiana Technical College is Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (236 degrees awarded), followed by Other Industrial Production Technology (197 degrees) and Welding Technology (75 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Central Louisiana Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (673 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College are Software developers (651,518 people), Other managers (151,429 people), Computer occupations, all other (135,308 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,119 people), and Computer support specialists (89,807 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College in 2018 are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (673 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees), Precision Production (91 degrees), and Construction (28 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (673 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees), Precision Production (91 degrees), and Construction (28 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College are Computer Systems Design (648,945 people), Construction (150,715 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (102,769 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (83,593 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (673 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (191 degrees), Precision Production (91 degrees), and Construction (28 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Central Louisiana Technical College.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
      236 degrees awarded
    2. Other Industrial Production Technology
      197 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      75 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Central Louisiana Technical College was Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer with 236 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,243
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    353
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 1,243 degrees were awarded to men at South Central Louisiana Technical College, which is 3.52 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (353).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 453 degrees were awarded to men at South Central Louisiana Technical College in Other Industrial Production Technology, which is 5.27 times more than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 137 degrees were awarded to men at South Central Louisiana Technical College in General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, which is 6.52 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 17% of students graduating from South Central Louisiana Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      907 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      454 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      83 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Central Louisiana Technical College is white (907 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (454 degrees).

    5.76% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Male
      3,692 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,641 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      2,426 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Central Louisiana Technical College is white male (3,692 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,641 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, South Central Louisiana Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 15.4M. South Central Louisiana Technical College employs 24 Instructors, 12 No academic ranks and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at South Central Louisiana Technical College are Male Instructor (16), Female Instructor (8), and Female No academic rank (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Central Louisiana Technical College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 11 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.96M
    2017 Salaries
    1.41%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, South Central Louisiana Technical College paid a median of $5.96M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($15.4M) and a 1.41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 10.6% growth between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.64M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, South Central Louisiana Technical College paid a total of $1.64M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Central Louisiana Technical College were Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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