Bossier Parish Community College

https://www.bpcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,335
    2.91% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,992
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,561
    44.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    15.2%
    112 Graduates

    About

    Bossier Parish Community College is a higher education institution located in Bossier Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Bossier Parish Community College were General Studies (531 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (78 degrees), and Welding Technology (65 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,330 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bossier Parish Community College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,266 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (748 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bossier Parish Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,825 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bossier Parish Community College is $3,335, which is $4,825 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,992.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Bossier Parish Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,335
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bossier Parish Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at Bossier Parish Community College is $−4,825 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,992
    2024 Value
    13.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bossier Parish Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,992. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bossier Parish Community College grew by 13.9%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,922
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bossier Parish Community College was of $9,922 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.101% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 18.6% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Bossier Parish Community College had a total enrollment of 5,561 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College is 2,481 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,080. This means that 44.6% of students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bossier Parish Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 42% Black or African American, 6.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.827% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.9%) and White Male (16.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,561 students. The full-time enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College is 2,481 and the part-time enrollment is 3,080. This means that 44.6% of students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    2024 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 Bossier Parish Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Bossier Parish Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,468 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,338 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      334 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 44.4% White, 42% Black or African American, 6.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.827% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 45 students (0.809%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 392 more women than men received degrees from Bossier Parish Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bossier Parish Community College is white (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (748 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Bossier Parish Community College is General Studies (531 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (78 degrees) and Welding Technology (65 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bossier Parish Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College are Police officers (138,443 people), Other managers (107,642 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,588 people), Software developers (52,341 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,494 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees), Protective Services (177 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (671 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Bossier Parish Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College are Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees), Protective Services (177 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (671 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,065 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,620 people), Computer Systems Design (91,936 people), Construction (77,703 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,319 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College are Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees), Protective Services (177 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (671 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bossier Parish Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      531 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      78 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      65 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bossier Parish Community College was General Studies with 531 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    969
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,361
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 969 degrees were awarded to men at Bossier Parish Community College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,361).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Bossier Parish Community College in General Studies, which is 0.38 times less than the 476 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Bossier Parish Community College in General Studies, which is 2.63 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    13%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 6% of students graduating from Bossier Parish Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,266 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      748 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      109 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bossier Parish Community College is white (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (748 degrees).

    0.558% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      711 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      676 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      591 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bossier Parish Community College is white female (711 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (676 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bossier Parish Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 811k (44.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Bossier Parish Community College had a total salary expenditure of 56.7M. Bossier Parish Community College employs 58 Instructors, 24 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Bossier Parish Community College are Female Instructor (33), Male Instructor (25), and Female Professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bossier Parish Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 73 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.82M
    2024 Endowment
    11%
    growth from 2023

    Bossier Parish Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bossier Parish Community College grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.59M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.9M
    2024 Salaries
    4.35%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bossier Parish Community College paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($56.7M) and a 4.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    114
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bossier Parish Community College paid a total of $6.32M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bossier Parish Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

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