Bossier Parish Community College

www.bpcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,435
2023 Average Net Price
$9,647
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
5,636
43.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
13%
80 Graduates

About

Bossier Parish Community College is a higher education institution located in Bossier Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Bossier Parish Community College were General Studies (353 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (54 degrees), and Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (33 degrees).

In 2023, 1,527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bossier Parish Community College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (827 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (489 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bossier Parish Community College is $3,435, which is $−4,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bossier Parish Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,687 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bossier Parish Community College is $3,435, which is $4,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,647.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Bossier Parish Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,435
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bossier Parish Community College was $3,435. The cost of tuition at Bossier Parish Community College is $−4,818 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$9,647
2023 Value
4.64%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bossier Parish Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,647. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bossier Parish Community College grew by 4.64%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,932
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bossier Parish Community College was of $9,932 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.333% 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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
40%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.84% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bossier Parish Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2687 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Bossier Parish Community College had a total enrollment of 5,636 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College is 2,435 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,201. This means that 43.2% 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 45.4% White, 41.6% Black or African American, 5.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.976% Asian, 0.834% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.284% 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 (26.1%) and White Male (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,636 students. The full-time enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College is 2,435 and the part-time enrollment is 3,201. This means that 43.2% of students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%
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 Bossier Parish Community College was 52%. 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 (2023)
  1. White
    2,561 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,346 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    303 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 45.4% White, 41.6% Black or African American, 5.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.976% Asian, 0.834% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.284% 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, 44 students (0.781%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 343 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 (827 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (489 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Bossier Parish Community College is General Studies (353 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (54 degrees) and Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (33 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees), and Protective Services (100 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 (137,160 people), Other managers (101,870 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,547 people), Software developers (49,180 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,798 people).

The most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College are Communication Technologies (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
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 Computer Systems Design (614,683 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,879 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,077 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,242 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Bossier Parish Community College are Communication Technologies (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. General Studies
    353 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Other Audiovisual Communications Technology
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bossier Parish Community College was General Studies with 353 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

592
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
935
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 592 degrees were awarded to men at Bossier Parish Community College, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (935).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Bossier Parish Community College in General Studies, which is 0.422 times less than the 325 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 325 degrees were awarded to men at Bossier Parish Community College in General Studies, which is 2.37 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

12%
100% Completion Time
17%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% 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, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (21.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bossier Parish Community College is Male and White (21.7% 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, 2.5% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    827 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    489 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bossier Parish Community College is white (827 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (489 degrees).

0.524% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    466 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    361 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    343 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bossier Parish Community College is white female (466 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (361 degrees).

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Operations

Bossier Parish Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 478k (29.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Bossier Parish Community College had a total salary expenditure of 53.9M. Bossier Parish Community College employs 59 Instructors, 26 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Bossier Parish Community College are Female Instructor (34), Male Instructor (25), and Female Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bossier Parish Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 80 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Endowment

$1.64M
2023 Endowment
14.7%
growth from 2022

Bossier Parish Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bossier Parish Community College grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.16M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$21M
2023 Salaries
8.32%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Bossier Parish Community College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($53.9M) and a 8.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$7.05M
Instructional Salaries
126
Number of Employees

In 2023, Bossier Parish Community College paid a total of $7.05M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
59 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
80 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bossier Parish Community College were Instructor with 59 employees, Professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bossier Parish Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 80 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bossier Parish Community College was Female Instructor with 34 employees, Male Instructor with 25 employees, and Female Professor with 19 employees.

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