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Moore Career College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 2%

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Moore Career College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Moore Career College 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.

Moore Career College 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 13-to-1, Moore Career College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Moore Career College is reported to be 2%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Louisiana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 42% whereas the national average was 69%.

The student retention rate of 70% at Moore Career College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Moore Career College are Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

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 Moore Career College was $16,653. 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

Moore Career College net price calculator

$16,653

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 Moore Career College 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 $16,653 $2,847 (21%) $21,738
2021 $13,806 $2,451 (15%) $13,806
2020 $16,257 $2,865 (21%) $16,257
2019 $13,392 $233 (2%) $13,355 $13,575 $17,020
2018 $13,159 $4,349 (49%) $11,242 $14,242 $16,742 $18,976
2017 $8,810 $962 (12%) $7,650 $8,419 $11,919
2016 $7,848 $377 (5%) $8,781 $11,196
2015 $8,225 -- $8,506 $10,820

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Moore Career College during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 64 of freshman students at Moore Career College received on average $3,525 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.

$3,525
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 39 64% $3,525 $137,488
Other Federal Grant 39 64% $3,525 $137,488
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 39 64% $3,525 $137,488

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 64% of freshman students at Moore Career College received $203 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$203
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 39 64% $203 $7,917
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 39 64% $203 $7,917

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.

$14,828
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Moore Career College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 28

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 28 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 28

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 28 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 99 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 21 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

21.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 99 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 78 students dropped out of the school.

78.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Moore Career College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 88.9% of undergraduate students being men and 11.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 108, with 12 women and 96 men.

  • men 88.9% 96 students
  • women 11.1% 12 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 22% 24 students
  • 22-24 18% 19 students
  • 20-21 16% 17 students
  • 35-39 14% 15 students
  • 18-19 11% 12 students
  • 40-49 9% 10 students
  • 30-34 7% 8 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Moore Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Moore Career College 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
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)