Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is located in Bossier City, Louisiana. BPCC is a two-year institution that was established back in 1967. It currently serves over 7,000 students, offering them a very good variety of different academic areas of study. BPCC gives students many associate degree programs to take advantage of. There are many career-oriented options that will offer diplomas or technical certificates, too. This school even allows joint enrollment with Northwest Louisiana Technical College to make things even more convenient for students. It gives all of the students attending BPCC the best possible options to pursue their desired academic path.
BPCC is well known for its nursing program in the area, too. This school has an associate of science in nursing program that is very thorough. It provides all students with student-centered learning experiences that will teach them all of the necessary nursing skills they need to succeed. Students will be simultaneously developing their nursing skills and their academic skills for the duration of this program. Aside from the traditional RN course, BPCC also offers students an LPN to RN transition track for those who qualify. All students will be given the right skills to succeed and traditionally perform very well on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleSmall City |
Number of Students6,734 |
Student to Faculty Ratio27:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate48% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Associate's degree | 6 | 51 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1983 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 07/01/2011 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $200/credit | |
In State Students | $200/credit | |
Out of State Students | $395/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $17,775 |
ADN | 70 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $27,650 |
BSN | 125 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $49,375 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 92% of Bossier Parish Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 68% | $4,823 |
Other Federal Grant | 3% | $886 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 28% | $2,295 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 13% | $3,837 |
Federal Student Loans | 57% | $5,496 |
Private Loans | -- | -- |
$8,771
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,880 |
$30,001 to $48,000$8,902 |
$48,001 to $75,000$11,767 |
$75,001 to $110,000$12,927 |
Over $110,000$13,003 |
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Student Population
6,734
Undergrads
0
Graduates
4,414
Women
2,320
Men
53%
Full-time
47%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
47% |
Black/African American |
40% |
Hispanic |
5% |
Two or more races |
3% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
3% |
Asian |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Reviews (1)
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- October 3, 2019
Program: Nursing ASN
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Louisiana state board of nursing.