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River Parishes Community College

925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • 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 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 60%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,151 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,079
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 31:1
  • Minority enrollment: 57%
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

River Parishes Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Programs offered
Completion Rates

School Overview

The teacher population of 101 teachers has declined by 27% over five years.
River Parishes Community College
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
101 staff
54 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
17
10
School Calendar

Student Body

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 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,151 students
722 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
23:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,671 students
329 students
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# Part-Time Students
1,480 students
393 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of River Parishes Community College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Louisiana.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
169 students
394 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,151 students
311 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of River Parishes Community College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,856 students
844 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Parishes Community College and the percentage of Black community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Parishes Community College and the percentage of White community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
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% Unknown races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in River Parishes Community College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of River Parishes Community College and the community college average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
18%
0.3947%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of River Parishes Community College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3147%

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
This chart displays tuition fees for an in-state student of River Parishes Community College and the public community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
90%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in River Parishes Community College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,500
$12,567
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in River Parishes Community College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,758
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in River Parishes Community College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
100%
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Profile last updated: 04/24/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does River Parishes Community College cost?
River Parishes Community College's tuition is approximately $4,079 for In-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of River Parishes Community College?
The acceptance rate of River Parishes Community College is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 94%.
What is River Parishes Community College's ranking?
River Parishes Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Louisiana for: Diversity in US community colleges, Largest student body, Most Programs Offered and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,151 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,079
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 31:1
  • Minority enrollment: 57%
  • Source: Verified school update

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