For the academic year 2024-2025, River Parishes Community College has a total enrollment of 2,597 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus - which average 4,824 - River Parishes CC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,282 male (49.36%) and 1,315 female (50.64%) students are attending River Parishes Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 97.49.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 2,597 |
| Men | 1,282 |
| Women | 1,315 |
By race/ethnicity, 1,177 White, 1,064 Black, and 14 Asian students out of a total of 2,597 are attending at River Parishes Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
River Parishes Community College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 62% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Black | 1,064 | 413 | 651 |
| Hispanic | 176 | 76 | 100 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 1,177 | 710 | 467 |
| Two or more races | 81 | 32 | 49 |
| Race Unknown | 70 | 33 | 37 |
By age, River Parishes CC has 507 students under 18 years old and 2 students over 65 years old. There are 1,776 students under 25 years old, and 630 students over 25 years old out of 2,406 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 507 | 281 | 226 |
| 18-19 | 641 | 239 | 402 |
| 20-21 | 380 | 143 | 237 |
| 22-24 | 248 | 117 | 131 |
| 25-29 | 224 | 138 | 86 |
| 30-34 | 132 | 93 | 39 |
| 35-39 | 118 | 89 | 29 |
| 40-49 | 112 | 89 | 23 |
| 50-64 | 42 | 33 | 9 |
| Over 65 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At River Parishes Community College, 786 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 652 students are enrolled in some online courses.
777 students who live in Louisiana or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 9 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2,597 | 786 | 652 |
| Undergraduate | 2,597 | 786 | 652 |
| Louisiana Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 777 | 7 | 2 |
Among 2,597 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 266 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 10.24%.172 students have transferred in as full-time status and 94 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,202 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 172 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,129 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 94 |
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