River Parishes Community College: Review & Facts

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River Parishes Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,340 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1997 and is the only school located in Gonzales, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

At River Parishes Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
18
River Parishes Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Nursing, Medical, and Engineering. 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 plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at River Parishes Community College is relatively low at 64% (close to Louisiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Fair
The graduation rate at RPCC is very low: 17%.

Student to faculty ratio at RPCC is reasonably decent, 20:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very low - about $3,400 per year. The additional fees at RPCC (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $800, which totals $4,200 per year.

Read the details about River Parishes 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 might accept 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) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at River Parishes Community College is $15.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to River Parishes Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (225) 743-8500 or check River Parishes Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
River Parishes Community College provides a distance learning option.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at River Parishes Community College.

Based on the college crime data, RPCC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

River Parishes Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
River Parishes Community College
925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, Louisiana
70737, USA
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