Baton Rouge Community College: Review & Facts

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Baton Rouge Community College is a large two-year, public school with 9,285 students enrolled. This college was established in 1995 and is one of the 16 colleges located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

At Baton Rouge Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
48
Baton Rouge Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Industrial Technologies, and Welding. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Baton Rouge Community College student retention rate is low at 56% (way below Louisiana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at Baton Rouge Community College is very low - 13%.

Student to faculty ratio at Baton Rouge Community College is a bit disappointing -- 29:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low - $3,300 per year. The additional fees at Baton Rouge Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,000; this comes to a total of $4,300 annually.

Read the details about Baton Rouge Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Baton Rouge Community College is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Baton Rouge Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (866) 217-9823 or check Baton Rouge Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Baton Rouge Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Baton Rouge Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Baton Rouge Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Baton Rouge Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Baton Rouge Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Baton Rouge Community College
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70806, USA
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