Baton Rouge College
Tel:
(225)454-6915
- All the courses we offer at Baton Rouge College are job-related. We want to prepare you for the job market and give you the knowledge and skills needed to allow you to start earning a salary as quickly as possible. Our Paralegal Programs are designed to enable serious students to learn the job entry skills needed to work as a paralegal as quickly as possible. While considering any school, analyze what you will learn and what you need to know to do the job. What are the qualifications of the instructors, the administrator, the length of time the school has been teaching paralegal students, the work experience of the teachers, class size, and how long it will take you to complete the program requirements.
School Highlights
- Baton Rouge College is one of 11 community colleges within East Baton Rouge County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Baton Rouge College is Delta College of Arts & Technology (0.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Baton Rouge College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
| Baton Rouge College | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 26 staff |
| Total Enrollment | - | 1,493 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 0:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 1,111 students |
| % Black | - | 35% |
| % White | - | 45% |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.66 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 60% | 50% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,100 | $28,200 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 90% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $17,358 | $10,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,500 | $4,750 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 70% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Baton Rouge College is Delta College of Arts & Technology (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Delta College of Arts & TechnologyPrivate, for profit641 students | 0.20 Mi7380 Exchange Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)928-7770 0.20641 - Camelot CollegePrivate, for profit247 students | 0.80 Mi2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225)928-3005 0.80247 - 7,740 students | 1.50 Mi201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)216-8000 1.507,740 - 1,946 students | 2.70 Mi3250 North Acadian Thruway East
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225)359-9201 2.701,946 - Baton Rouge School of ComputersPrivate, for profit78 students | 3.40 Mi9352 Interline Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)923-2524 3.4078
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