- The Blue Cliff College-Gulfport campus is conveniently located in an 18,000 square foot building that contains six lecture rooms, one computer lab with 20 computers, two massage therapy technique labs, a hydrotherapy lab, a spa level cosmetology lab with skin and nail clinics. The College will also provide weekly clinics for the public in massage therapy and cosmetology. The facility also houses a lounge area for students, a retail area, and a learning resource center, including an electronic library, books and periodicals.
School Highlights
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport serves 538 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Enrollment: 538 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 64%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
(MS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
30 staff
371 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
7
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport has grown by 56% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Gulfport diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
538 students
3,944 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
538 students
2,538 students
# Part-Time Students
59 students
1,406 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
538 students
366 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
538 students
2,538 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,845 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
814 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
50%
39%
% White
36%
49%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
19%
39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$30,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$8,448
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$4,808
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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