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Located in Gonzales, Louisiana, River Parishes Community College is a public institution. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

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

How Do I Get Into River Parishes Community College?

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

River Parishes Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford River Parishes Community College?

21% Take Out Loans
1.4% Loan Default Rate

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 21% of students took out student loans averaging $4,638 a year. That adds up to $18,552 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at River Parishes Community College is 1.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

River Parishes Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,102 Full-Time Undergraduates
44% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,401 undergraduate students at River Parishes Community College, with 1,102 being full-time and 1,299 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,102 full-time undergraduates at River Parishes Community College, 56% are male and 44% 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 8
Black or African American 280
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 588
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 176

Online Learning at River Parishes Community College

428 Took All Classes Online
1,269 Took At Least One Class Online
6,141.7% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 1,269 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at River Parishes Community College has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of River Parishes Community College

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at River Parishes Community College was 6,141.7%. This is the #11 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at River Parishes Community College regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*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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