Nunez Community College

3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043

Tel: 5042786467

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 35:1.
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 to Nunez Community College is Gretna College School of Allied Health (5.4 miles away).

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Listed among the top community colleges in Louisiana for:

	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

The student population of Nunez Community College has grown by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Nunez Community College diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 20% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,617 students	1,493 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	44:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	898 students	382 students

# Part-Time Students	1,719 students	1,111 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	4%	6%

% Black	40%	35%

% White	43%	45%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	5%	9%

Diversity Score	0.65	0.66

College Completion Rate	12%	47%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,200	$28,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,590 is more than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 37% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,954 is more than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,590	$3,474

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,954	$6,533

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,250	$10,800

Median Debt for Dropouts	$2,468	$5,125

Total Sports Offered	1 sports
Sports	BaseballBaseball

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA)

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Nunez Community College is Gretna College School of Allied Health (5.4 miles away).