The student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 5,561 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,278 (29.06%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,367 where 5,561 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 7,839 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,561 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,839 to 5,561 students, a net loss of 2,278 (29.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bossier Parish Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,839 | 2,975 | 4,864 |
| 2016-17 | 6,714 -1,125 | 2,508 -467 | 4,206 -658 |
| 2017-18 | 6,734 20 | 2,320 -188 | 4,414 208 |
| 2018-19 | 6,596 -138 | 2,210 -110 | 4,386 -28 |
| 2019-20 | 6,460 -136 | 2,115 -95 | 4,345 -41 |
| 2020-21 | 6,090 -370 | 1,797 -318 | 4,293 -52 |
| 2021-22 | 5,727 -363 | 1,807 10 | 3,920 -373 |
| 2022-23 | 6,312 585 | 2,059 252 | 4,253 333 |
| 2023-24 | 5,636 -676 | 1,810 -249 | 3,826 -427 |
| 2024-25 | 5,561 -75 | 1,701 -109 | 3,860 34 |
| Average | 6,367 | 2,130 | 4,237 |
The percentage of white students is 44.38% and the percentage of black students is 42.04% at Bossier Parish Community College. 1.22% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 6.01% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 48.81% to 44.38%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.68% to 1.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 37.38% to 42.04%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.13% to 6.01%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6210 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6189 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bossier Parish Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 72 | 53 | 2,930 | 402 | 20 | 3,826 | 161 |
| 2016-17 | 71 | 43 | 2,564 | 281 | 19 | 3,301 | 199 |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 46 | 2,668 | 324 | 14 | 3,189 | 212 |
| 2018-19 | 65 | 48 | 2,518 | 355 | 85 | 3,090 | 259 |
| 2019-20 | 52 | 43 | 2,511 | 357 | 124 | 2,950 | 291 |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 51 | 2,339 | 315 | 161 | 2,788 | 269 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 56 | 2,305 | 318 | 80 | 2,585 | 242 |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 46 | 2,672 | 324 | 35 | 2,817 | 264 |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 55 | 2,346 | 303 | 16 | 2,561 | 221 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 68 | 2,338 | 334 | 9 | 2,468 | 212 |
| Average | 56 | 51 | 2,519 | 331 | 56 | 2,958 | 233 |
2,811 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 51% of total students. The number of online students has increased 88.53% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bossier Parish Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,839 | 1,491 | 2,921 | 3,427 |
| 2016-17 | 6,714 | 1,484 | 2,928 | 2,302 |
| 2017-18 | 6,734 | 1,486 | 1,691 | 3,557 |
| 2018-19 | 6,596 | 1,633 | 1,703 | 3,260 |
| 2019-20 | 6,460 | 1,742 | 1,877 | 2,841 |
| 2020-21 | 6,090 | 4,735 | 1,355 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 5,727 | 2,986 | 1,373 | 1,368 |
| 2022-23 | 6,312 | 3,104 | 1,517 | 1,691 |
| 2023-24 | 5,636 | 2,926 | 1,305 | 1,405 |
| 2024-25 | 5,561 | 2,811 | 1,309 | 1,441 |
| Average | 6,367 | 2,440 | 1,798 | 2,129 |
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