Nunez Community College
- Nunez Community College is an open enrollment college serving Greater New Orleans. There is no minimum GPA or ACT/SAT required to be admitted! Nunez is a member of the Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS). We offer acdemic programs, including Louisiana Transfer Degrees, as well as career and technical education. Technical programs of note are: industrial technology (PTEC), welding, practical nursing (LPN), EMT/Paramedic, and culinary arts.
School Highlights
- Nunez Community College serves 2,617 students (34% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Nunez Community College is the only community colleges within Saint Bernard County, LA.
- The nearest community college is Gretna College School of Allied Health (5.40 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 21% over five years.
| Nunez Community College | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 60 staff | 26 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,617 students | 1,493 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 44:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 898 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,719 students | 1,111 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| % Black | 40% | 35% |
| % White | 43% | 45% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.65 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 12% | 47% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,200 | $28,200 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
| Sports | BaseballBaseball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA) Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA), |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Various programs offered by the Health & Natural Sciences Division includes Emergency Medical Technology Program, Nursing Assistant Certificate Program and Practical Nursing Certificate Program. The Emergency Medical Technology Programs prepare students to function as practitioners in the pre-hospital emergency medical environment. These curricula meet the requirements of local, state, and national accrediting agencies. Students who complete these programs successfully will be eligible to write National Registry Examinations. Certified EMTs find employment in pre-hospital healthcare, fire departments, emergency dispatch, security, safety teams, gaming, and the oil and gas industries. Nunez is a member of the Louisiana Community & Technical College System, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees and Certificates.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Gretna College School of Allied HealthPrivate, for profit120 students | 5.40 Mi1415 Whitney Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)366-5409 5.40120 - n/a students | 5.40 Mi3727 Louisa St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504)736-7072 5.40n/a - Cameron CollegePrivate, for profit20 students | 7.90 Mi2740 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504)821-5881 7.9020 - 18,684 students | 9.00 Mi615 City Park Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504)671-5000 9.0018,684 - Blue Cliff College-MetairiePrivate, for profit892 students | 13.30 Mi3200 Cleary Ave
Metairie, LA 70002
(504)456-3141 13.30892
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