River Parishes Community College

925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
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Tel: (225) 743-8500
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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 3,470 students (45% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

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 LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty52 staff26 staff
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Student Body

The student population of River Parishes Community College has grown by 7% over five years.
The River Parishes Community College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment3,470 students1,370 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio67:132:1
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# Full-Time Students1,555 students368 students
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# Part-Time Students1,915 students1,002 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
28%
38%
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% White
55%
39%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
8%
11%
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Diversity Score0.610.69
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College Completion Rate
18%
41%
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Finances and Admission

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.
The public out-state tuition of $8,123 is more than the state average of $6,101. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,079$2,971
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,123$6,101
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid77%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,500$10,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$4,750
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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: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to River Parishes Community College is Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus (3.9 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus
    Public
    567 students | 3.90 Mi9697 Airline Hwy
    Sorrento,  LA  70778
    (225) 675-5397     3.90567
  • ITI Technical College
    Private for-profit
    663 students | 13.70 Mi13944 Airline Hwy
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70817
    (225) 752-4233     13.70663
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute
    Private, for profit
    100 students | 17.10 Mi10550 Airline Hwy
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70816
    (225) 769-8820     17.10100
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
    Private not-for-profit
    60 students | 17.50 Mi4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70816
    (225) 236-3200     17.5060
  • Baton Rouge School of Computers
    Private for-profit
    58 students | 18.30 Mi9352 Interline Ave
    Baton Rouge,  LA  70809
    (225) 923-2524     18.3058
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 3,470 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,079
  • Out-state tuition: $8,123
  • Minority enrollment: 45%
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For Louisiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,971 per year for in-state students and $6,101 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,441 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 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Louisiana is Northshore Technical Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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