South Louisiana Community College: Review & Facts

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South Louisiana Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,680 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1997 and is one of the 10 schools and colleges located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

South Louisiana Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
38
South Louisiana Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at South Louisiana Community College is relatively low at 61% (below Louisiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at South Louisiana Community College is very low: 26%. About 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at South Louisiana Community College is reasonably decent, 21:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low - $3,400 a year. The additional fees at South Louisiana Community College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $900; which makes it a total of $4,300 a year.

Read the details about South Louisiana Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at South Louisiana Community College is $5.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to South Louisiana Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (337) 521-9000 or check South Louisiana Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
South Louisiana Community College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at South Louisiana Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at South Louisiana Community College.

Based on the college crime information, South Louisiana Community College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

South Louisiana Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
South Louisiana Community College
1101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, Louisiana
70506-4109, USA
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