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Baton Rouge College

Overview of Baton Rouge College

Baton Rouge, LA is home to Baton Rouge College. Baton Rouge is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Baton Rouge College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in law.

Baton Rouge College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Baton Rouge College attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 19% of them (as of 2007). Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Student Body

Baton Rouge College has 18 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the purpose/mission of BRC to provide instruction in paralegal studies to individuals in metropolitian communities throughout south LA with population bases that can support an auxiliary classroom; to graduate and place those individuals in their respective careers; and to provide continuing education for individuals seeking a new vocational path or for those individuals seeking additional or specialty career training and/or seminars for non-vocational purposes."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baton Rouge College

Baton Rouge College
2834 S Sherwood Forest Blvd. Ste B12
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
http://brc.edu

Baton Rouge College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law33legal assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Baton Rouge College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year161
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years131
Associate's degree41

Student Body

In 2007, Baton Rouge College had a total enrollment of 18 students (17 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-196%
22-2428%
25-2933%
30-3417%
40-4917%

Baton Rouge College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time14 %

Baton Rouge College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Baton Rouge College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total43819%675%
Women41820%675%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Baton Rouge College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,500
Books and supplies$ 795

Financial Aid:
Baton Rouge College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2617100)

Baton Rouge College Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Baton Rouge College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baton Rouge College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Baton Rouge College % of degrees in law
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Baton Rouge College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Baton Rouge College Female % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Baton Rouge College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Baton Rouge College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Offers weekend classes
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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