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Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana·Public, 2-year·Southeast·bpcc.edu
6-yr Graduation
15%
Total enrollment
5,561
peer median 7,138
Avg net price
$9,840
-$166 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
15%
Full-time retention
49%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
12%
Non-Pell
11%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 60 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
60
Passing
8
13.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.7%
+1.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

60programs
  • Passing8 · 13.3%
  • No Data51 · 85.0%
  • Failing1 · 1.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
5
No data
51

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
-5.9%
$30,298 vs $32,203
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+1.7%
$32,743 vs $32,203
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+13.6%
$36,587 vs $32,203
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+23.2%
$39,687 vs $32,203
Natural Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+30.6%
$42,053 vs $32,203
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+52.3%
$49,047 vs $32,203
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+76.2%
$56,734 vs $32,203
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+123.4%
$71,952 vs $32,203

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+1.7%
+$540

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
65%
$21,226 debt · $32,743 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
50%
$19,861 debt · $39,687 earn
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
47%
$14,250 debt · $30,298 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
44%
$16,250 debt · $36,587 earn
Natural Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
35%
$14,617 debt · $42,053 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$26,250 debt · $85,718 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$14,939 debt · $49,047 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$17,042 debt · $71,952 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1983Next review Jun 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 12

  1. Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Dec 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Dec 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,024
$30–48k$9,202
$48–75k$11,185
$75–110k$14,062
$110k+$14,824

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$9,840
-$165vs Community College median $10,006
Federal loans
40.2%
In-state tuition
$4,283
Out-of-state
$4,283

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 4,210 students received $19.0M in Pell grants, alongside $20.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,210
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$19.0M
$18,995,263 total
Direct Loans
$20.1M
5,555 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
4k
21
4k
22
4k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.8M
2,826 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$11.2M
2,704 loan awards
Parent PLUS$135K
25 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 3,075 borrowers who entered repayment, 150 (4.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,075
Defaulted
150
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
23.7%
2017
25.8%
2018
19.3%
2019
4.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at BPCC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs76
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

654 total completions
01Health Professions
20130.7%
02Liberal Arts
14021.4%
03Business
9614.7%
04Security/Protective
7010.7%
05Computer Sciences
467.0%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
345.2%
07Comm. Technologies
223.4%
08Engineering
172.6%
09Engineering Tech
142.1%
10Visual/Performing Arts
142.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,561
12-mo unduplicated
8,595
Undergraduate
8,595
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
33%2,874
Women
67%5,721

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
44.1%
White
42.9%
Hispanic
5.4%
Two or more
3.8%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Non-resident
0.8%
Unknown
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
71
48 M · 23 W
Women athletes
32.4%
Athletic aid
$587K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$326K
$261K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$54K
$52K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Baseball
35 M ·
$415K
Softball
· 23 W
$396K
Basketball
15 M ·
$307K
Cross Country
· 5 W
$129K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.16
1 offenses · 6,312 students

3-year trend

0.332 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.16Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
14
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
7
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs10
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
25.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
114

BPCC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions BPCC selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBossier Parish Community College
15%5,561$9,840Community College
Baton Rouge Community College
11,182$10,171Community College
Delgado Community College
12,712$11,926Community College
Fletcher Technical Community College
2,663$10,689Community College
Spartanburg Community College
6,653$6,531Community College
Chattanooga State Community College
7,623$5,702Community College
Peer group median15%7,138$10,006

Frequently asked questions about Bossier Parish Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about BPCC.

What is the graduation rate at Bossier Parish Community College?

Bossier Parish Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 15% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Bossier Parish Community College?

Bossier Parish Community College reports a total enrollment of 5,561 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Bossier Parish Community College?

The average net price at Bossier Parish Community College is $9,840 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Bossier Parish Community College located?

Bossier Parish Community College is located in Bossier City, Louisiana 71111-6922.

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