Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus

3337 Hwy. 10
Jackson, LA 70748
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Tel: (225) 634-2636
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  • The Louisiana Technical College (LTC) delivers instructional programs which provide skilled employees for business and industry that contribute to the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state. The LTC provides individuals with quality and relevant learning opportunities consistent with identified student and business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment.
School Highlights
Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus serves 771 students
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus is the only community colleges within East Feliciana County, LA.
The nearest community college to Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus is Louisiana Technical College-Jumonville Memorial (19.3 miles away).

Top Placements

Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates--Public Urban-serving MulticaBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic

Student Body

The student population of Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment771 students1,493 students
This chart display the total enrollment of Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and community college average number of enrollment of LA by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
# Full-Time Students-382 students
This chart display the total number of Full-Time students enrollment of Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and average number of community college Full-Time students enrollment of LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
# Part-Time Students-1,111 students
This chart display the total number of Part-Time students enrollment of Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and average number of community college Part-Time students enrollment of LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic		-
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Black		-
35%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and the percentage of Black community college students in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% White		-
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and the percentage of White community college students in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Unknown races
100%
9%
Diversity Score
0.000.66
This chart display the diversity score of Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and the community college average diversity score of LA by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
75%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$31,000

Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid16%79%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Louisiana Technical College provides statewide technical and vocational education and is composed of seven districts with forty campuses, each consisting of a multicultural population encompassing much diversification in the way of ideas, traditions, values, skills, and arts. This college is governed by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Board of Supervisors, which in turn comes under regulations set forth by the Louisiana Board of Regents for Higher Education. The Louisiana Technical College works closely with local and statewide industry to bring the latest training programs to our students. Each campus offers customized training programs. The Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) accredits each individual campus of the Louisiana Technical College.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus is Louisiana Technical College-Jumonville Memorial (19.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Louisiana Technical College-Jumonville Memorial
    Public
    225 students | 19.30 Mi605 Hospital Road
    New Roads,  LA  70760
    (225) 638-8613     19.30225
  • Capital Area Technical College
    Public
    1,946 students | 24.90 Mi3250 North Acadian Thruway East
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70805
    (225) 359-9201     24.901,946
  • Camelot College
    Private, for profit
    247 students | 25.30 Mi2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70805
    (225) 928-3005     25.30247
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology
    Private, for profit
    641 students | 26.10 Mi7380 Exchange Place
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70806
    (225) 928-7770     26.10641
  • Baton Rouge College
    Private, for profit
    n/a students | 26.30 Mi1771 N Lobdell Blvd. Suite 307
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70806
    (225) 454-6915     26.30n/a
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