by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is River Parishes Community College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at River Parishes Community College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
River Parishes Community College total enrollment is approximately 1,671 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time River Parishes Community College undergraduate population is made up of 52.9% women, and 47.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
River Parishes Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 746 | 44.7% |
| Black or African American | 692 | 41.5% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 87 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 746 | 44.7% |
| Black or African American | 692 | 41.5% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 87 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
River Parishes Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 29.3% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| International | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 884 female students and 787 male students at River Parishes Community College.
River Parishes Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.1% of River Parishes Community College students come from within the state, and 0.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 573 | 99.5% |
| California | 1 | 0.2% |
| Delaware | 1 | 0.2% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0.2% |
River Parishes Community College welcomes approximately 0.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
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.
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