River Parishes Community College

www.rpcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,335
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,582
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,597
    52.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.6%
    89 Graduates

    About

    River Parishes Community College is a higher education institution located in Ascension Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at River Parishes Community College were General Studies (161 degrees awarded), Other Industrial Production Technology (70 degrees), and Instrumentation Technology (57 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,375 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at River Parishes Community College. 43.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (453 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at River Parishes 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 River Parishes 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 $10,582.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending River Parishes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,335
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at River Parishes Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at River Parishes 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

    $10,582
    2024 Value
    12.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 River Parishes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,582. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of River Parishes Community College grew by 12.8%.

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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

    $11,337
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at River Parishes Community College was of $11,337 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.3% 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

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at River Parishes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.39% 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

    River Parishes Community College had a total enrollment of 2,597 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at River Parishes Community College is 1,374 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,223. This means that 52.9% of students enrolled at River Parishes Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at River Parishes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 41% Black or African American, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.539% Asian, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at River Parishes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.4%) and White Female (16.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at River Parishes Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,597 students. The full-time enrollment at River Parishes Community College is 1,374 and the part-time enrollment is 1,223. This means that 52.9% of students enrolled at River Parishes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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 River Parishes Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), River Parishes 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
      1,177 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,064 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      176 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at River Parishes Community College is 45.3% White, 41% Black or African American, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.539% Asian, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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, 70 students (2.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 181 fewer women than men received degrees from River Parishes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at River Parishes Community College is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (453 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at River Parishes Community College is General Studies (161 degrees awarded), followed by Other Industrial Production Technology (70 degrees) and Instrumentation Technology (57 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at River Parishes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (246 degrees), and Precision Production (30 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College are Registered nurses (1,586,815 people), Accountants & auditors (1,028,909 people), Other managers (829,346 people), Financial managers (535,808 people), and Chief executives & legislators (426,041 people).

    The most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (246 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Health (299 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 River Parishes Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (246 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Health (299 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,941,470 people), Elementary & secondary schools (833,527 people), Computer Systems Design (638,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,087 people), and Banking & related activities (466,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (246 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Health (299 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 River Parishes Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      161 degrees awarded
    2. Other Industrial Production Technology
      70 degrees awarded
    3. Instrumentation Technology
      57 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at River Parishes Community College was General Studies with 161 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    778
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    597
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 778 degrees were awarded to men at River Parishes Community College, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (597).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded to men at River Parishes Community College in Other Industrial Production Technology, which is 4.8 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at River Parishes Community College in Medical Assistant, which is 33.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from River Parishes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      681 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      453 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      83 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at River Parishes Community College is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (453 degrees).

    8% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      563 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      481 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      465 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at River Parishes Community College is white male (563 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (481 degrees).

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    Operations

    River Parishes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 663k (28.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, River Parishes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 26.9M. River Parishes Community College employs 42 Instructors, 7 Professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at River Parishes Community College are Female Instructor (24), Male Instructor (18), and Female Professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Parishes Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 30 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.33M
    2024 Endowment
    13.6%
    growth from 2023

    River Parishes Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of River Parishes Community College grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.08M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.98M
    2024 Salaries
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, River Parishes Community College paid a median of $9.98M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.9M) and a 12.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.83% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.47% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.41M
    Instructional Salaries
    60
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, River Parishes Community College paid a total of $3.41M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% 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 River Parishes Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 30 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

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