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South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana·Public, 2-year·Southeast·solacc.edu
6-yr Graduation
30%
Total enrollment
6,238
peer median 4,913
Avg net price
$12,564
+$3.5k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
30%
Full-time retention
54%

Pell equity

9.8pp gap
Pell recipients
27%137 of 515
Non-Pell (all)
37%114 of 310
Subsidized loan, no Pell
32%26 of 81
No Federal Aid
38%88 of 229

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 48 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 41 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
48
Passing
7
14.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

48programs
  • Passing7 · 14.6%
  • No Data41 · 85.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
4
No data
41

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+0.2%
$32,272 vs $32,203
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+13.9%
$36,681 vs $32,203
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+18.7%
$38,236 vs $32,203
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+73.1%
$55,737 vs $32,203
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+102.6%
$65,243 vs $32,203
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+122.5%
$71,640 vs $32,203
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+159.6%
$83,584 vs $32,203

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+0.2%
+$69

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
32%
$9,500 debt · $29,397 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
29%
$10,500 debt · $36,681 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
25%
$9,375 debt · $38,236 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$13,350 debt · $55,737 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$9,723 debt · $46,831 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$16,745 debt · $83,584 earn
Precision Metal Working
Undergraduate Certificate · Precision Production
13%
$5,500 debt · $43,484 earn
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
12%
$7,500 debt · $65,243 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 2007Next review Jun 2029
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 2004

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 18

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Nov 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jul 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Apr 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,793
$30–48k$11,823
$48–75k$14,266
$75–110k$17,106
$110k+$17,696

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$12,564
+$3,503vs Community College median $9,062
Federal loans
35.9%
In-state tuition
$4,210
Out-of-state
$4,210

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 4,240 students received $21.3M in Pell grants, alongside $17.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,240
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$21.3M
$21,253,108 total
Direct Loans
$17.7M
5,061 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
3k
21
4k
22
4k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.0M
2,589 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.6M
2,449 loan awards
Parent PLUS$91K
23 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,513 borrowers who entered repayment, 74 (4.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,513
Defaulted
74
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.1%
2017
20.8%
2018
15.6%
2019
4.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Solacc

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

807 total completions
01Liberal Arts
23028.5%
02Health Professions
21827.0%
03Business
16120.0%
04Computer Sciences
637.8%
05Mechanic
566.9%
06Engineering Tech
374.6%
07Security/Protective
283.5%
08Personal/Culinary
141.7%
09Transportation
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
6,238
12-mo unduplicated
8,241
Undergraduate
8,241
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
37%3,071
Women
63%5,170

Race / ethnicity composition

White
44.7%
Black
42.9%
Hispanic
4.7%
Two or more
3.6%
Asian
1.6%
Non-resident
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Unknown
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 5,887 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons20
    Drugs00
    Liquor01

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    21.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    150

    Solacc vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Solacc selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouth Louisiana Community College
    30%6,238$12,564Community College
    3,463$7,702Community College
    3,670$10,421Community College
    3,446$7,525Community College
    6,155$4,398Community College
    6,424$13,170Community College
    Peer group median30%4,913$9,062

    Institutions like Solacc

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Solacc's comparison group.

    Solacc Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Team
    1 member
    • Brian Maggio
      Institutional Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness

    Frequently asked questions about South Louisiana Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Solacc.

    What is the graduation rate at South Louisiana Community College?

    South Louisiana Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 30% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South Louisiana Community College?

    South Louisiana Community College reports a total enrollment of 6,238 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South Louisiana Community College?

    The average net price at South Louisiana Community College is $12,564 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South Louisiana Community College located?

    South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana 70506-4109.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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