Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus
- The Northwest Louisiana Technical College (NELTC) 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 NWLTC 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
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus serves 208 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus is the only community colleges within De Soto County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus is Remington College-Shreveport Campus (27.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
| Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 7 staff | 26 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 208 students | 1,493 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 90 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 118 students | 1,111 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 5% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| % Black | 41% | 35% |
| % White | 44% | 45% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate (Year 2010) | 62% | 43% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,000 | $31,000 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 5 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: National Technical Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Skills USA, Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College provides technical and vocational education throughout Northwest Louisiana and is composed of three campuses, each consisting of a multicultural population encompassing much diversification in the way of ideas, traditions, values, skills, and arts. Our college awards associates degrees, technical diplomas, and industry-based certificates in programs that are aligned with business and industry and local economies, which lead students to good paying middle class jobs. 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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Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus is Remington College-Shreveport Campus (27.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Remington College-Shreveport CampusPrivate, non-profit291 students | 27.00 Mi2106 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)671-4000 27.00291 - 61 students | 27.30 Mi702 Professional Dr N
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318)798-3333 27.3061 - Blue Cliff College-ShreveportPrivate, for profit253 students | 28.00 Mi8731 Park Plaza Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318)425-7941 28.00253 - Career Technical College-ShreveportPrivate, for profit303 students | 32.30 Mi1227 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318)629-2889 32.30303 - 134 students | 35.90 Mi1255 Fisher Rd
Many, LA 71449
(318)256-4101 35.90134
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