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River Parishes Community College

Gender Diversity

High

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

Moderate

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

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