Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at River Parishes Community College is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.5% of undergraduate students being men and 49.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,401, with 1,189 women and 1,212 men.
- men 50.5% 1,212 students
- women 49.5% 1,189 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 46.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,104 students.
Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 31.9% of the student body, with 764 students. Hispanic students represent 4.7% of the population, with 112 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.9%, with 93 students. Hawaiian students account for 1.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 27 students. Finally, Asian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 8 students.
International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 10 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 11.6% of the population, totaling 279 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within River Parishes Community College.
Undergraduate Students
- White 46.1% 1,104 students
- African American 31.9% 764 students
- Unknown race 11.6% 279 students
- Hispanic 4.7% 112 students
- Mixed race 3.9% 93 students
- Hawaiian 1.1% 27 students
- International students 0.4% 10 students
- Asian 0.3% 8 students
Transfer Students
- African American 50.5% 107 students
- White 44.8% 95 students
- Hispanic 2.4% 5 students
- Mixed race 1.4% 3 students
- Hawaiian 0.5% 1 students
- International students 0.5% 1 students
- Asian 0.0% 0 students
- Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 24% 570 students
- 20-21 18% 434 students
- 22-24 11% 254 students
- 25-29 8% 201 students
- 30-34 5% 111 students
- 35-39 4% 104 students
- 40-49 4% 87 students
- 50-64 1% 35 students