River Parishes Community College
River Parishes Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Gonzales, LA. It offers 31 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2004 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,597 students attended River Parishes Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 58 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 65 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 118 (full-time) and 74 (part-time).
The graduation rate of River Parishes Community College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 50% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,597 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Number of Faculty | 123 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of River Parishes Community College is $4,079
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,961 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $4,079 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,961 |
Offered Certificate Programs
River Parishes Community College offers 21 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,105 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 9 | 0 | 496 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 2 | 351 |
| Total | 21 | 2 | 1,105 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at River Parishes Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,105 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 496 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 351 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 190 completers |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 66 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 89 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 35 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 17 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 137 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 137 |
| Health Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 18 |
| Total | 496 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 129 completers |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 57 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 70 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 161 completers |
| General Studies | ✔ | 161 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 13 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 10 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 24 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 9 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 15 |
| Business | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 11 |
| Total | 351 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,597 students have enrolled into River Parishes Community College. By gender, 1,282 male and 1,315 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,177 White (45.32%), 1,064 Black/African American (40.97%), 176 Hispanic (6.78%), 14 Asian (0.54%), and 339 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,597 | 1,282 | 1,315 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 1,064 | 413 | 651 |
| Hispanic | 176 | 76 | 100 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 1,177 | 710 | 467 |
| Two More | 81 | 32 | 49 |
| Un-Known | 70 | 33 | 37 |
| Non-resident Alien | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Directory Information
- 925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA
- 225-743-8500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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