Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport

www.dda.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$13,543

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

283

100% Full-Time

About

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2019, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport were Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (121 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 689 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport. 19.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (528 degrees), 5.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,543.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$13,543

2021 Value

1.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,543. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport grew by 1.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.39% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (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.

4.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport was 4.4%, which represents 7 out of the 159 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

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport had a total enrollment of 283 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is 283 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% Black or African American, 9.19% White, 7.77% Two or More Races, 1.77% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.707% Asian.

Students enrolled at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (57.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.5%) and White Male (7.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 283 students. The full-time enrollment at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is 283 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
221 enrolled students
White
26 enrolled students
Two or More Races
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is 78.1% Black or African American, 9.19% White, 7.77% Two or More Races, 1.77% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.707% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 419 fewer women than men received degrees from Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is black or african american (528 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (121 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (689 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (31,872 people), Other managers (8,447 people), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (5,287 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (3,675 people), and General & operations managers (2,474 people).

The most specialized majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport in 2021 are Transportation (689 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport are Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Other financial specialists, and Credit counselors & loan officers

The most specialized majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport are Transportation (689 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Air transportation

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport are Air transportation (32,489 people), Services incidental to transportation (9,909 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (6,891 people), National security & international affairs (5,677 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,413 people).

The most specialized majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport are Transportation (689 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport.

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common (2019)

121 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from < 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

554

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 554 degrees were awarded to men at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport, which is 4.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (135).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 554 degrees were awarded to men at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 4.1 times more than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 0.244 times less than the 554 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 74% of students graduating from Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (2021)

Black or African American
528 degrees awarded
White
104 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is black or african american (528 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
422 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
106 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is black or african american male (422 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (106 degrees).