SLCC Gulf Area Campus

1115 Clover St
Abbeville, LA 70510
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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

SLCC Gulf Area Campus serves 583 students (46% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

SLCC Gulf Area Campus ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

School Overview

SLCC Gulf Area Campus(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's--Public Rural-serving SmallAssociate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
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Student Body

The student population of SLCC Gulf Area Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The SLCC Gulf Area Campus diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment583 students686 students
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# Full-Time Students270 students291 students
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# Part-Time Students313 students395 students
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
22%
38%
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% White
75%
39%
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Diversity Score0.390.69
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College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
58%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$31,000

Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid79%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) 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. Gulf Area Campus is located in the middle of the historic city of Abbeville, Louisiana. Abbeville is the largest city in Vermilion Parish and serves as the parish seat. Vermilion is a coastal parish whose southern border is defined by the Vermilion Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana Technical College, Gulf Area Campus prides itself on offering quality educational opportunities to the citizens of south Louisiana. The economic well being of this state and nation is dependent on a competent, trained workforce. Louisiana Technical College, Acadian Campus is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and is part of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and The Louisiana Technical College.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to SLCC Gulf Area Campus is Remington College-Lafayette Campus (14.4 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 583 students
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
Did You Know?
For Louisiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,056 per year for in-state students and $6,925 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,664 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 84%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Louisiana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Louisiana is Northshore Technical Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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