River Parishes Community College, LA
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
River Parishes Community College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity57
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at River Parishes Community College
-Bachelor’s
29%Associate’s
71%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies39%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities46%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Precision Production3%
Admissions
Getting into River Parishes Community College
94%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending River Parishes Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$9KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after River Parishes Community College
22%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
55%Repayment Rate
$102Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 67% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 9% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 60% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 55% | 51% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 48% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 54% | 51% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at River Parishes Community College
55%Retention Rate
25%Transfer Rate
29%Withdrawal Rate
17%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 21% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8% | 40% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 45% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 42% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after River Parishes Community College
86%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$43K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at River Parishes Community College
2,273Undergraduates
35%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 29% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 36% | 48% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 53% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 54% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 16% |
Location Map
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