Fletcher Technical Community College

www.fletcher.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,335

2021 Average Net Price

$7,664

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.3%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,762

44.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

4.97%

18 Graduates

About

Fletcher Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Terrebonne Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fletcher Technical Community College were General Studies (112 degrees awarded), Diesel Mechanics Technology (46 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (30 degrees).

In 2021, 728 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fletcher Technical Community College. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (438 degrees), 3.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fletcher Technical Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,633 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fletcher Technical Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,633 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,664.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Fletcher Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,335

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fletcher Technical Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at Fletcher Technical Community College is $−4,633 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,664

2021 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fletcher Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,664. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fletcher Technical Community College grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fletcher Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,642

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fletcher Technical Community College was of $8,642 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fletcher Technical Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fletcher Technical 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fletcher Technical Community College was 4.3%, which represents 81 out of the 1882 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Fletcher Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 1,762 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fletcher Technical Community College is 781 students and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 44.3% of students enrolled at Fletcher Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fletcher Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 21% Black or African American, 6.13% Two or More Races, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.624% Asian.

Students enrolled at Fletcher Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fletcher Technical Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,762 students. The full-time enrollment at Fletcher Technical Community College is 781 and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 44.3% of students enrolled at Fletcher Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 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 Fletcher Technical Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Fletcher Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,028 enrolled students
Black or African American
370 enrolled students
Two or More Races
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fletcher Technical Community College is 58.3% White, 21% Black or African American, 6.13% Two or More Races, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.624% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 28 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 34 more women than men received degrees from Fletcher Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fletcher Technical Community College is white (438 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fletcher Technical Community College is General Studies (112 degrees awarded), followed by Diesel Mechanics Technology (46 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fletcher Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), and Precision Production (62 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 Fletcher Technical Community College are Registered nurses (1,340,581 people), Medical & health services managers (150,331 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,471 people), Pharmacists (131,906 people), and Other managers (120,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Fletcher Technical Community College in 2021 are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), Precision Production (62 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Fletcher Technical Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fletcher Technical Community College are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), Precision Production (62 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Fletcher Technical Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,471,657 people), Elementary & secondary schools (320,701 people), Outpatient care centers (224,160 people), Offices of physicians (198,752 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,132 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
112 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
46 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fletcher Technical Community College was General Studies with 112 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

381

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Fletcher Technical Community College, which is 0.911 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (381).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Fletcher Technical Community College in Electrician, which is 80 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Fletcher Technical Community College in General Studies, which is 7.15 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Fletcher Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fletcher Technical Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
438 degrees awarded
Black or African American
129 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fletcher Technical Community College is white (438 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

2.75% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
240 degrees awarded
White Male
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fletcher Technical Community College is white female (240 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (198 degrees).

Operations

Fletcher Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $459k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.9k (10.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Fletcher Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19.3M. Fletcher Technical Community College employs 48 Instructors, 7 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Fletcher Technical Community College are Female Instructor (27), Male Instructor (21), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fletcher Technical Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 26 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$459k

2021 Endowment

71.4%

growth from 2020

Fletcher Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $459k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fletcher Technical Community College grew 71.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.83M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fletcher Technical 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.76M

2021 Salaries

7.46%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Fletcher Technical Community College paid a median of $7.76M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($19.3M) and a 7.46% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fletcher Technical Community College paid a total of $2.99M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fletcher Technical Community College were Instructor with 48 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fletcher Technical Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fletcher Technical Community College was Female Instructor with 27 employees, Male Instructor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fletcher Technical Community College.