River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,656
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.4%
Black: 36.0%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.6%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 36.0%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.6%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,532
In-State tuition: $4,079Out-of-State tuition: $4,079
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,795 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,690 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,485 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 24.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,168 |
| $30k-48k | $6,233 |
| $48k-75k | $8,343 |
| $75k-110k | $11,686 |
| $110k+ | $12,728 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,863 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,501 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,760 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,565 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,899 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 114 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 51 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 313 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 194 | $11,187 | $101 | $59,020 ($4,918) | $97,526 ($8,127) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 41 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 324 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 113 | $29,185 ($2,432) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 36 | $30,029 | $140 | $38,697 ($3,225) | $44,856 ($3,738) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,762Full time faculty: 53%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $580,782 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $640,782 (2022)