Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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Tel: (225)216-8000
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  • 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 Baton Rouge College (1.5 miles away).

Top Placements

Baton Rouge Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 229 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Baton Rouge Community College(LA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty229 staff26 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Baton Rouge Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Baton Rouge Community College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment7,740 students1,493 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio34:135:1
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# Full-Time Students4,155 students382 students
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# Part-Time Students3,585 students1,111 students
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
25%
35%
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% White
54%
45%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races
3%
1%
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% Unknown races
11%
9%
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Diversity Score0.630.66
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College Completion Rate
9%
47%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,100$28,200

Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,693 is more than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 30% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,771 is more than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,693$3,474
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,771$6,533
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid81%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,800$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,000$5,000
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to Baton Rouge Community College is Baton Rouge College (1.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Baton Rouge College
    Private, for profit
    n/a students | 1.50 Mi1771 N Lobdell Blvd. Suite 307
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70806
    (225)454-6915     1.50n/a
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology
    Private, for profit
    641 students | 1.70 Mi7380 Exchange Place
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70806
    (225)928-7770     1.70641
  • Camelot College
    Private, for profit
    247 students | 2.10 Mi2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70805
    (225)928-3005     2.10247
  • Capital Area Technical College
    Public
    1,946 students | 2.30 Mi3250 North Acadian Thruway East
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70805
    (225)359-9201     2.301,946
  • Baton Rouge School of Computers
    Private, for profit
    78 students | 3.70 Mi9352 Interline Ave
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70809
    (225)923-2524     3.7078
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Quick Stats (2019-20)
  • Students: 7,740 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,693
  • Out-state tuition: $7,771
  • Student:teacher ratio: 34:1
  • Minority enrollment: 46%
Did You Know?
Baton Rouge community colleges have a diversity score of 0.37, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Baton Rouge is Baton Rouge Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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