Baton Rouge Community College
- The mission of Baton Rouge Community College is to identify and meet the educational and workforce needs of our community through innovative, accessible, and dynamic programs. Baton Rouge Community College aspires to be the leader in providing world class educational opportunities for our community. World class is excellence in teaching, access for all, and a sustaining resource for the economic development for the state of louisiana.
School Highlights
Baton Rouge Community College serves 8,116 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 8,116 students
- In-state tuition: $3,693
- Out-state tuition: $7,771
- Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
- Minority enrollment: 63%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Baton Rouge Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 423 teachers has grown by 43% over five years.
Baton Rouge Community College
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
423 staff
37 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Baton Rouge Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five years.
The Baton Rouge Community College diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,116 students
686 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
3,832 students
291 students
# Part-Time Students
4,284 students
395 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
46%
38%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
College Completion Rate
13%
38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$39,100
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,693 is less than the state average of $4,056. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,771 is more than the state average of $6,925. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,693
$4,056
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,771
$6,925
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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