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River Parishes Community College Overview

Located in Gonzales, Louisiana, River Parishes Community College is a public institution. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of River Parishes Community College.

What Is River Parishes Community College Known For?

801 Undergraduate Awards
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at River Parishes Community College.
  • In a recent academic period62% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is River Parishes Community College?

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Contact details for River Parishes Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone: 225-743-8500
Website: www.rpcc.edu

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How Do I Get Into River Parishes Community College?

You can apply to River Parishes Community College online at: www.rpcc.edu/admissions/apply-online

Since River Parishes Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford River Parishes Community College?

24% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At River Parishes Community College, approximately 24% of students took out student loans averaging $4,994 a year. That adds up to $19,976 over four years for those students.

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River Parishes Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,284 Full-Time Undergraduates
45% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,755 undergraduate students at River Parishes Community College, with 1,284 being full-time and 1,471 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,284 full-time undergraduates at River Parishes Community College, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of River Parishes Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 364
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 643
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 207

River Parishes Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Industrial Production Technology 108 110 44 262
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 72 55 40 167
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 111 31 142
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 91 0 0 91
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 35 35
Business Support & Assistant Services 18 9 7 34
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 11 0 13 24
Precision Metal Working 6 0 9 15
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 6 3 3 12
General Education 0 8 0 8
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 4 4
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 0 1 3 4
Computer Systems Networking 0 3 0 3
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 312 300 189 801

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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