Baton Rouge Community College
Tel:
(225)216-8000
- 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 7,740 students (54% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
- Baton Rouge Community College is one of 11 community colleges within East Baton Rouge County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Baton Rouge Community College is Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana (0.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Baton Rouge Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 229 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Baton Rouge Community College | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 229 staff | 26 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,740 students | 1,493 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,155 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,585 students | 1,111 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| % Black | 25% | 35% |
| % White | 54% | 45% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 3% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 11% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 47% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,100 | $28,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Baton Rouge Community College is Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Court Reporting Institute of LouisianaPrivate, for profit35 students | 0.30 Mi5700 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)341-2745 0.3035 - Baton Rouge CollegePrivate, for profitn/a students | 1.50 Mi1771 N Lobdell Blvd. Suite 307
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)454-6915 1.50n/a - Delta College of Arts & TechnologyPrivate, for profit641 students | 1.70 Mi7380 Exchange Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)928-7770 1.70641 - Camelot CollegePrivate, for profit247 students | 2.20 Mi2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225)928-3005 2.20247 - 1,946 students | 2.30 Mi3250 North Acadian Thruway East
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225)359-9201 2.301,946
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