Bossier Parish Community College Data & Information Overview

Want the scoop on Bossier Parish Community College? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Bossier Parish Community College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. Want to dig deeper into a particular stat? Just click on its tile and you'll be taked to a more in-depth page on the figure. In addition, you can use the links below to quickly jump to any section on this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Bossier Parish Community College Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Bossier Parish Community College was awarded 9 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

Bossier Parish Community College was not ranked in College Factual's 2021 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Bossier Parish Community College?

Acceptance Rate

Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Bossier Parish Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.

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Bossier Parish Community College Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

At Bossier Parish Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Bossier Parish Community College is 67%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Bossier Parish Community College

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 48% rate at Bossier Parish Community College is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.

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Average Overall Diversity at Bossier Parish Community College

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,596 undergraduates at Bossier Parish Community College with 3,434 being full-time and 3,162 being part-time.

Bossier Parish Community College Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

Bossier Parish Community College scored 56.25 out of 100 for overall diversity. This is about average when compared to other colleges and universities in the United States.

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How Much Does Bossier Parish Community College Cost?

The overall average net price of Bossier Parish Community College is $10,435. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Bossier Parish Community College

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$9,800	$9,655	$12,401	$14,330	$14,358

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bossier Parish Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bossier Parish Community College, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,927 a year. That adds up to $23,708 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Bossier Parish Community College is 23.7%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Bossier Parish Community College Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Bossier Parish Community College make about $30,700 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 23% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at Bossier Parish Community College make the most money.

Location of Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The city atmosphere of Bossier City makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for Bossier Parish Community College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA 71111-6922
Phone:	318-678-6000
Website:	www.bpcc.edu

Bossier Parish Community College Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Bossier Parish Community College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Bossier Parish Community College

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 3,336 students took at least one online class at Bossier Parish Community College. This is an increase from the 3,177 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	3,336	1,633
2016-2017	3,177	1,486
2015-2016	4,412	1,484
2014-2015	4,412	1,491
2013-2014	5,015	1,675

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.