Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
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School Highlights

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria serves 459 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 52% over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsAssociate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty18 staff26 staff
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Number of Programs Offered46

Student Body

The student population of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria has grown by 29% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Alexandria diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment459 students1,370 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio26:132:1
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# Full-Time Students459 students368 students
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# Part-Time Students27 students1,002 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
61%
38%
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% White
31%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
4%
11%
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Diversity Score0.530.69
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College Completion Rate
47%
41%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,900$28,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,854$10,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,633$4,750
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is Central Louisiana Technical Community College (2.3 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 459 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
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