Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston (Closed 2014)

1010 James St
Ruston, LA 71273
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Tel: (318) 251-4145
  • Northeast Louisiana Technical College (NELTC) campuses offer courses and programs that teach high demand skills needed to get a job, to cross-train for different positions, or to retrain for a new career. Students are provided with relevant, hands-on training to prepare them to enter and to advance in the 21st Century workforce. Emphasis is placed on current industry based certifications and standards to ensure that students obtain marketable skills. Northeast Louisiana Technical College (NELTC) campuses provide access and opportunity for Louisiana citizens to prepare for a career in high-wage, high-demand fields. The five NELTC campuses provide skilled employees for business and industry to support the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state and region.

School Highlights

School Overview

Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston(LA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic

Student Body

The Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment-353 students
This chart display the total enrollment of Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston and community college average number of enrollment of LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
# Full-Time Students-301 students
This chart display the total number of Full-Time students enrollment of Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston 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-395 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Hispanic		-
5%
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% Black		-
38%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston and the percentage of Black community college students in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% White		-
39%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston and the percentage of White community college students in LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Unknown races
100%
12%
Diversity Score0.000.69
This chart display the diversity score of Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston and the community college average diversity score of LA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
47%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$31,000

Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid49%79%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston 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: 2010 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Ruston is Northeast Louisiana Technical College (21.3 miles away).
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  • Minority enrollment: 100%
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