Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus

2010 N Market St
Shreveport, LA 71107
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Tel: (318) 676-7811
www.nwltc.edu
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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

Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus serves 353 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's--Public Rural-serving SmallAssociate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty18 staff26 staff

Student Body

The student population of Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus has declined by 74% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment353 students1,370 students
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Student:Teacher Ratio20:132:1
# Full-Time Students193 students368 students
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# Part-Time Students160 students1,002 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
54%
38%
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% White
36%
39%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
2%
11%
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Diversity Score0.580.69
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College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
39%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$31,000

Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,488 is less than the state average of $4,056.
The public out-state tuition of $3,801 is less than the state average of $6,925.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,488$4,056
Out-State Tuition Fees$3,801$6,925
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid61%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Acceptance Rate100%100%

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 (SGA)
Source: 2019 (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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus is Career Technical College-Shreveport (5.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 353 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,488
  • Out-state tuition: $3,801
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 64%
Did You Know?
Shreveport community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Shreveport is Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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