Louisiana Delta Community College

https://www.ladelta.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

2024 Average Net Price

$7,102

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,463

47.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.3%

141 Graduates

About

Louisiana Delta Community College is a higher education institution located in Ouachita Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Louisiana Delta Community College were General Studies (188 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (91 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (89 degrees).

In 2024, 1,368 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana Delta Community College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (750 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (477 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Delta Community College is $3,214, which is $−4,946 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Delta Community College is $3,214, which is $4,946 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,102.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana Delta Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Louisiana Delta Community College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Louisiana Delta Community College is $−4,946 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana Delta Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,102

2024 Value

9.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Louisiana Delta Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,102. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Louisiana Delta Community College grew by 9.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana Delta Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Louisiana Delta Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana Delta Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Louisiana Delta Community College had a total enrollment of 3,463 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Delta Community College is 1,654 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,809. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Louisiana Delta Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Delta Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 42.9% Black or African American, 3.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.52% Asian, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0578% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana Delta Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (27.9%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and White Male (20.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana Delta Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,463 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Delta Community College is 1,654 and the part-time enrollment is 1,809. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Louisiana Delta Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana Delta Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana Delta Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Louisiana Delta Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana Delta Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,601 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,485 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Delta Community College is 46.2% White, 42.9% Black or African American, 3.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.52% Asian, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0578% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 150 students (4.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 84 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana Delta Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana Delta Community College is white (750 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (477 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Louisiana Delta Community College is General Studies (188 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (91 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (89 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana Delta Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (158 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (179 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (100 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Delta Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,316 people), Medical & health services managers (167,123 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Other managers (139,918 people), and Pharmacists (135,543 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Delta Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (158 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (179 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (274 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Delta Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Delta Community College are Precision Production (158 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (179 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (274 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Delta Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,424 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,419 people), Outpatient care centers (288,108 people), Offices of physicians (206,177 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (184,534 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana Delta Community College.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
188 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
91 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Louisiana Delta Community College was General Studies with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Louisiana Delta Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

642

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 642 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Delta Community College, which is 0.884 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana Delta Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Delta Community College in Welding Technology, which is 18.8 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Delta Community College in General Studies, which is 3.52 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Louisiana Delta Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
750 degrees awarded
Black or African American
477 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana Delta Community College is white (750 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (477 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
516 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
516 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
509 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana Delta Community College is white female (516 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (516 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana Delta Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $794k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 612k (77.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Louisiana Delta Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34.2M. Louisiana Delta Community College employs 62 Instructors, 22 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Louisiana Delta Community College are Male Instructor (33), Female Instructor (29), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Delta Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 75 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$794k

2024 Endowment

9.6%

growth from 2023

Louisiana Delta Community College has an endowment valued at about $794k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana Delta Community College grew 9.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.62M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana Delta Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.3M

2024 Salaries

0.58%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Louisiana Delta Community College paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($34.2M) and a 0.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.48% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Louisiana Delta Community College paid a total of $5.01M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Delta Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 75 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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