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Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 14 to 1
On-time graduation rate 77%

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge are Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge was $13,270. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge net price calculator

$13,270

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Louisiana and nationwide.

Louisiana's average $12,746
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $13,270 $3 $13,840 $17,528 $17,528
2021 $13,273 $622 (4%) $13,574
2020 $13,895 $1,119 (9%) $13,590
2019 $12,776 $1,150 (8%) $13,163 $16,840
2018 $13,926 $145 (1%) $14,182
2017 $14,071 $118 $14,228 $16,684 $16,684
2016 $13,953 $131 $14,200 $16,631 $16,631 $16,631
2015 $14,084 $12 $13,960 $15,050 $15,052 $14,194 $15,348
2014 $14,096 -- $13,977 $14,660 $16,009 $16,285

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 70 of freshman students at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge received on average $4,797 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,797
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 189 53% $4,003 $756,659
Other Federal Grant 250 70% $4,797 $1,199,261
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 250 70% $4,797 $1,199,261

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 59% of freshman students at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge received $5,792 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,792
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 213 59% $5,792 $1,233,674
Private Loans 212 59% $3,098 $656,855
Total Loans 238 66% $7,943 $1,890,529

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,640
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge sorted by popularity.

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 397

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 397 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 459 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 353 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 360 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

78.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 459 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 99 students dropped out of the school.

21.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is greatly skewed towards men students, with 81.2% of undergraduate students being men and 18.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 272, with 51 women and 221 men.

  • men 81.2% 221 students
  • women 18.8% 51 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 65 students
  • 22-24 23% 62 students
  • 30-34 14% 39 students
  • 40-49 14% 37 students
  • 35-39 11% 29 students
  • 20-21 10% 27 students
  • 50-64 5% 13 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families