South Louisiana Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,335

2021 Average Net Price

$9,052

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.89%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,996

51.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.6%

333 Graduates

About

South Louisiana Community College is a higher education institution located in Lafayette Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at South Louisiana Community College were General Studies (541 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (99 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (94 degrees).

In 2021, 2,008 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Louisiana Community College. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,152 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (621 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Louisiana Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,633 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Louisiana Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,633 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,052.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending South Louisiana Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,335

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Louisiana Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at South Louisiana Community College is $−4,633 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,052

2021 Value

2.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Louisiana Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,052. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Louisiana Community College grew by 2.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Louisiana Community College (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

$9,795

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Louisiana Community College was of $9,795 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.82% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Louisiana Community College (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.

4.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Louisiana Community College was 4.89%, which represents 74 out of the 1513 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

South Louisiana Community College had a total enrollment of 5,996 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Louisiana Community College is 3,068 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,928. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Louisiana Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Two or More Races, 1.55% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.35% Asian, and 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.7%), followed by White Female (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (19.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Louisiana Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,996 students. The full-time enrollment at South Louisiana Community College is 3,068 and the part-time enrollment is 2,928. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 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 Louisiana Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), South Louisiana Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,888 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,129 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
271 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Louisiana Community College is 48.2% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Two or More Races, 1.55% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.35% Asian, and 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 214 students (3.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 78 more women than men received degrees from South Louisiana Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Louisiana Community College is white (1,152 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (621 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Louisiana Community College is General Studies (541 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (99 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (94 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Louisiana Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (137 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Louisiana Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,219 people), Other managers (60,951 people), Construction managers (42,235 people), Software developers (34,243 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,228 people).

The most specialized majors at South Louisiana Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (197 degrees), Construction (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (786 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 South Louisiana Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at South Louisiana Community College are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (197 degrees), Construction (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (786 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 South Louisiana Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (114,011 people), Construction (105,813 people), Computer Systems Design (57,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,053 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
541 degree-majors awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
99 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
94 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Louisiana Community College was General Studies with 541 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

965

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,043

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 965 degrees were awarded to men at South Louisiana Community College, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,043).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Louisiana Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 191 degrees were awarded to men at South Louisiana Community College in General Studies, which is 0.33 times less than the 578 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 578 degrees were awarded to men at South Louisiana Community College in General Studies, which is 3.03 times more than the 191 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from South Louisiana Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Louisiana Community College is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.1% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,152 degrees awarded
Black or African American
621 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Louisiana Community College is white (1,152 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (621 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
641 degrees awarded
White Female
511 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
412 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Louisiana Community College is white male (641 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (511 degrees).

Operations

South Louisiana Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 289k (15.3%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, South Louisiana Community College had a total salary expenditure of 57.6M. South Louisiana Community College employs 100 Instructors, 29 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at South Louisiana Community College are Female Instructor (54), Male Instructor (46), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Louisiana Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 97 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$1.89M

2021 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2020

South Louisiana Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of South Louisiana Community College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.4M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Louisiana Community College (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

$16.4M

2021 Salaries

16.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Louisiana Community College paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 28.4% of their overall expenditure ($57.6M) and a 16.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.67M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Louisiana Community College paid a total of $7.67M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Louisiana Community College were Instructor with 100 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Louisiana Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 97 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Louisiana Community College was Female Instructor with 54 employees, Male Instructor with 46 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Louisiana Community College.