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Bossier Parish Community College Demographics & Diversity

Bossier City, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bossier Parish Community College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Bossier Parish Community College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of Bossier Parish Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 46%
Black 40%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 107% more female students than male students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bossier Parish Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Bossier Parish Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 33%
Women 67%
Enrollment by gender for Bossier Parish Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,059
Women 4,253

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Bossier Parish Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bossier Parish Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 93%
Out of State 6%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$46,602 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,312
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 44%
Part time Undergrads 37.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=158431 IPEDS survey data for Bossier Parish Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024