River Parishes Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,335

2023 Average Net Price

$9,379

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,406

56.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.1%

85 Graduates

About

River Parishes Community College is a higher education institution located in Ascension Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at River Parishes Community College were Other Industrial Production Technology (110 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (83 degrees), and Instrumentation Technology (55 degrees).

In 2023, 801 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at River Parishes Community College. 35.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (434 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (253 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at River Parishes Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,918 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at River Parishes Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 542 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at River Parishes Community College is $3,335, which is $4,918 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,379.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending River Parishes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,335

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at River Parishes Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at River Parishes Community College is $−4,918 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of River Parishes Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,379

2023 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 River Parishes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,379. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of River Parishes Community College grew by 12.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of River Parishes Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,468

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at River Parishes Community College was of $10,468 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.4% 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.

This chart compares the average student costs at River Parishes Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at River Parishes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at River Parishes Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at River Parishes Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 542 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

River Parishes Community College had a total enrollment of 2,406 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at River Parishes Community College is 1,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,041. This means that 56.7% 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 44.5% White, 40.7% Black or African American, 6.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Two or More Races, 0.665% Asian, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at River Parishes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.2%) and White Female (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at River Parishes Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,406 students. The full-time enrollment at River Parishes Community College is 1,365 and the part-time enrollment is 1,041. This means that 56.7% of students enrolled at River Parishes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at River Parishes Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 River Parishes Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), River Parishes Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at River Parishes Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,070 enrolled students
Black or African American
980 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
153 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at River Parishes Community College is 44.5% White, 40.7% Black or African American, 6.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Two or More Races, 0.665% Asian, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 111 students (4.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 229 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 (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (253 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at River Parishes Community College is Other Industrial Production Technology (110 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (83 degrees) and Instrumentation Technology (55 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (441 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (142 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (28 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 (1,544,186 people), Accountants & auditors (1,027,637 people), Other managers (805,518 people), Financial managers (523,089 people), and Chief executives & legislators (415,872 people).

The most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (441 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (142 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (130 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at River Parishes Community College are Engineering Technologies (441 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (142 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (130 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,909,491 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,598,232 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (347,278 people), Outpatient care centers (285,005 people), and Offices of physicians (229,914 people).

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 (2023)

Other Industrial Production Technology
108 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
91 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at River Parishes Community College was Other Industrial Production Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at River Parishes Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

515

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 515 degrees were awarded to men at River Parishes Community College, which is 1.8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at River Parishes Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 223 degrees were awarded to men at River Parishes Community College in Other Industrial Production Technology, which is 5.72 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 85 degrees were awarded to men at River Parishes Community College in Medical Assistant, which is 14.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at River Parishes Community College is Female and Asian (100% 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, 1.18% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
434 degrees awarded
Black or African American
253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at River Parishes Community College is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (253 degrees).

7.87% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
344 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at River Parishes Community College is white male (344 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (147 degrees).

Operations

River Parishes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.05M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 486k (23.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, River Parishes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 23.2M. River Parishes Community College employs 38 Instructors, 8 Professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at River Parishes Community College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (18), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Parishes Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 32 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Endowment

$2.05M

2023 Endowment

150%

growth from 2022

River Parishes Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.05M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of River Parishes Community College grew 150% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.75M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at River Parishes Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.89M

2023 Salaries

5.83%

growth from 2022

In 2023, River Parishes Community College paid a median of $8.89M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($23.2M) and a 5.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.47% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, River Parishes Community College paid a total of $3.31M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at River Parishes Community College were Instructor with 38 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Parishes Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at River Parishes Community College was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Male Instructor with 18 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at River Parishes Community College.

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