School Highlights
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria serves 345 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 345 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
- Minority enrollment: 90%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 55% over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
12 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
6
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria has declined by 33% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Alexandria diversity score of 0.51 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
345 students
357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
38:1
# Full-Time Students
345 students
270 students
# Part-Time Students
27 students
408 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
345 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
345 students
270 students
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
22%
40%
% White
10%
41%
% Unknown races
66%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
39%
39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
79%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,783
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Blue Cliff College-Alexandria often compared to?
Blue Cliff College-Alexandriais often viewed alongside schools like Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Louisiana State University-Alexandria by visitors of our site.
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