Colleges in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Rapides Parish.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is $9,049 for Louisiana residents and $14,297 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.64% and the average SAT score is 1,070. A total of 9,572 students enrolled in schools in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, of which 5,398 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana ordered by distance from Rapides Parish. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Rapides Parish | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | - | $16,683 | 345 | 34% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.17 miles | $15,495 | 86 | 55% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.89 miles | $4,363 | 1,345 | 70% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pineville Beauty School Pineville, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.29 miles | $14,250 | 45 | 71% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.41 miles | $20,266 | 936 | 44% | 10 to 1 | $8,086 | 77.2% | - |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.68 miles | $14,725 | 6,815 | 34% | 33 to 1 | - | 92.1% | 1,070 |
| Average | - | $14,297 | 9,572 | 51% | 20 to 1 | $8,086 | 84.6% | 1,070 |