River Parishes Community College is an open admission institution that partners with the communities and businesses of the river parishes region of Louisiana to provide workforce training, certificates, diplomas, and Associate Degrees.As the premier post-secondary learning resource for the River Parishes, River Parishes Community College will be the destination of choice for education.
School Highlights
River Parishes Community College serves 3,151 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
The student population of River Parishes Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The River Parishes Community College diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,151 students
682 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
1,671 students
287 students
# Part-Time Students
1,480 students
395 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
169 students
233 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,151 students
284 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,856 students
1,093 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
43%
33%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
18%
36%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.87%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,079 is more than the state average of $2,971. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,079
$2,971
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,500
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,758
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
79%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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