Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus
- 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
Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus serves 539 students (53% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Enrollment: 539 students
- Minority enrollment: 41%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
37 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Northshore Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
539 students
376 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
# Full-Time Students
284 students
287 students
# Part-Time Students
255 students
395 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
233 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
284 students
284 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
980 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
38%
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.87%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$31,000
$31,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
48%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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.
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