River Parishes Community College

925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
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  • River Parishes Community College is an open-admission, two-year, post-secondary public institution serving the river parishes. The College provides transferable courses and curricula up to and including Certificates and Associates degrees. River Parishes Community College also partners with the communities it serves by providing programs for personal, professional, and academic growth. We are pleased that you have taken this opportunity to visit us via the River Parishes Community College web page. The site is designed to provide an interactive point of contact for general information regarding the organization, management and services of RPCC. Two years of higher education at one of the LCTCS community or technical colleges offers many opportunities for Louisiana to "transform its workforce". We urge you to examine this opportunity very carefully as you plan your own future.
School Highlights
  • River Parishes Community College serves 3,240 students (25% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
  • River Parishes Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Ascension County, LA.
  • The nearest community college to River Parishes Community College is Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus (3.9 miles away).

Top Placements

River Parishes Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
River Parishes Community College(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty52 staff26 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of River Parishes Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The River Parishes Community College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,240 students1,493 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio62:135:1
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# Full-Time Students798 students382 students
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# Part-Time Students2,442 students1,111 students
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
34%
35%
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% White
59%
45%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
9%
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Diversity Score0.530.66
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College Completion Rate
17%
47%
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,079 is more than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 84% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,123 is more than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 52% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,079$3,474
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,123$6,533
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid83%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,365$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,000
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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Gamma Beta Phi, Red Wheelbarrow Humanities Club, Rotaract Club
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 3,240 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,079
  • Out-state tuition: $8,123
  • Minority enrollment: 41%
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For Louisiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,474 per year for in-state students and $6,533 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,875 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Louisiana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Louisiana is Delgado Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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