Baton Rouge Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,237

2023 Average Net Price

$10,007

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

10,859

35.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.5%

237 Graduates

About

Baton Rouge Community College is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Baton Rouge Community College were General Studies (864 degrees awarded), Other Industrial Production Technology (165 degrees), and Welding Technology (55 degrees).

In 2023, 1,947 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baton Rouge Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (857 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (845 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baton Rouge Community College is $3,237, which is $−5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Baton Rouge Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,268 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Baton Rouge Community College is $3,237, which is $5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,007.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Baton Rouge Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,237

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Baton Rouge Community College was $3,237. The cost of tuition at Baton Rouge Community College is $−5,016 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Baton Rouge Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,007

2023 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Baton Rouge Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,007. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Baton Rouge Community College grew by 4.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baton Rouge Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,795

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baton Rouge Community College was of $9,795 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Baton Rouge Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Baton Rouge Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 52.5% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baton Rouge Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Baton Rouge Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2268 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Baton Rouge Community College had a total enrollment of 10,859 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Baton Rouge Community College is 3,872 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,987. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Baton Rouge Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baton Rouge Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% Black or African American, 31.2% White, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.396% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baton Rouge Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36%), followed by White Female (19.5%) and White Male (16.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baton Rouge Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,859 students. The full-time enrollment at Baton Rouge Community College is 3,872 and the part-time enrollment is 6,987. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Baton Rouge Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Baton Rouge Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baton Rouge Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Baton Rouge Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baton Rouge Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
6,157 enrolled students
White
3,393 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
588 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baton Rouge Community College is 56.7% Black or African American, 31.2% White, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.396% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 98 students (0.902%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 331 more women than men received degrees from Baton Rouge Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baton Rouge Community College is white (857 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (845 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Baton Rouge Community College is General Studies (864 degrees awarded), followed by Other Industrial Production Technology (165 degrees) and Welding Technology (55 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baton Rouge Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,035 degrees), and Precision Production (106 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baton Rouge Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,497 people), Other managers (71,128 people), Construction managers (48,470 people), Software developers (40,084 people), and Education administrators (28,290 people).

The most specialized majors at Baton Rouge Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,035 degrees), Precision Production (106 degrees), Human Sciences (74 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baton Rouge Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Baton Rouge Community College are Engineering Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,035 degrees), Precision Production (106 degrees), Human Sciences (74 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baton Rouge Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (191,627 people), Computer Systems Design (63,413 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,321 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,393 people), and Construction (45,373 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baton Rouge Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
864 degrees awarded
Other Industrial Production Technology
165 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Baton Rouge Community College was General Studies with 864 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Baton Rouge Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

808

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,139

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 808 degrees were awarded to men at Baton Rouge Community College, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,139).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baton Rouge Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Baton Rouge Community College in General Studies, which is 0.403 times less than the 616 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 616 degrees were awarded to men at Baton Rouge Community College in General Studies, which is 2.48 times more than the 248 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Baton Rouge Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Baton Rouge Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.844% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
857 degrees awarded
Black or African American
845 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baton Rouge Community College is white (857 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (845 degrees).

0.411% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
562 degrees awarded
White Female
441 degrees awarded
White Male
416 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baton Rouge Community College is black or african american female (562 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (441 degrees).

Operations

Baton Rouge Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.74M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.65M (28.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Baton Rouge Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.1M. Baton Rouge Community College employs 38 Instructors, 31 Associate professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Baton Rouge Community College are Female Instructor (19), Male Instructor (19), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baton Rouge Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 63 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$5.74M

2023 Endowment

72.8%

growth from 2022

Baton Rouge Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.74M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Baton Rouge Community College grew 72.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $59.6k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baton Rouge Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.3M

2023 Salaries

4.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Baton Rouge Community College paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($63.1M) and a 4.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.7% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.83% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.01M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2023, Baton Rouge Community College paid a total of $7.01M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baton Rouge Community College were Instructor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baton Rouge Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baton Rouge Community College was Female Instructor with 19 employees, Male Instructor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Baton Rouge Community College.

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