Bossier Parish Community College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 59%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Bossier Parish Community College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 42%

There are 127% more female students than male students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bossier Parish Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 7%

Bossier Parish Community College draws 93 percent of students from Louisiana, 7 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Louisiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment