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Baton Rouge Community College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Baton Rouge Community College is the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Baton Rouge Community College is known for its programs in engineering technician and liberal arts.
The school is an open-admission school.
Baton Rouge Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 7,000 enrolled students in 2005.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Baton Rouge Community College is an open admissions, two-year post-secondary public institution, designed to be accessible, affordable, and of high educational quality. The mission of the Baton Rouge Community is to offer collegiate and career education through comprehensive curricula allowing for: transfer to four-year colleges and universities, community education programs and services, life-long learning, developmental education, distance learning, and workforce and continuing education programs. The variety of offerings will prepare students to enter the job market, to enhance personal and professional growth, or to change occupations through training and retraining. The curricular offerings shall include courses and programs leading to transfer credits, certificates and associate degrees."
More complete details are provided below.
Baton Rouge Community College
5310 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
General Phone: (225) 216-8000
Admissions Phone: (225) 216-8700
Financial Aid Phone: (225) 216-8008
http://www.mybrcc.edu
Baton Rouge Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 127 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | industrial production tech |
| Business And Management | 32 | business |
Number of programs and degrees for Baton Rouge Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 191 | 5 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 1 |
In 2005, Baton Rouge Community College had a total enrollment of 7,000 students (4,926 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 36% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (225) 216-8700
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,791 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,599 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Baton Rouge Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3730300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (225) 216-8008
Baton Rouge Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 0 | 3 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 33 | 45 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $39,399 | 17 | $40,699 |
| Instructor | academic year | 20 | $34,040 | 31 | $33,704 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $36,151 | 48 | $36,181 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baton Rouge Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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