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 higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
- 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 12 community colleges within East Baton Rouge County, LA.
- The nearest community college is Baton Rouge College (1.50 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 229 teachers has declined by 22% 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 | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,740 students | 1,288 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 33:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,155 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,585 students | 906 students |
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| % Asian | 2%
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2%
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| % Hispanic | 3%
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5%
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| % Black | 25%
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35%
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| % White | 54%
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45%
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| % Two or more races | 1%
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1%
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| % Non Resident races | 3%
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1%
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| % Unknown races | 11%
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11%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.63 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9%
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47%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,100 | $28,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
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Baton Rouge CollegePivate, 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 & TechnologyPivate, for profit641 students | 1.70 Mi7380 Exchange Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225928-7770 1.70641 -
Camelot CollegePivate, for profit247 students | 2.10 Mi2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225)928-3005 2.10247 -
1,946 students | 2.30 Mi3250 North Acadian Thruway East
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225)359-9201 2.301,946 -
Baton Rouge School of ComputersPivate, for profit78 students | 3.70 Mi9352 Interline Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)923-2524 3.7078
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