Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Tel:
(228)896-9727
- 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 178 students (67% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
- Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is one of 2 community colleges within Harrison County, MS.
- The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is Virginia College-Biloxi (6.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 18 staff | 138 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 5 | 5 |
| Total Enrollment | 178 students | 2,966 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 119 students | 2,344 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 59 students | 622 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% |
| % Black | 43% | 36% |
| % White | 52% | 58% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 75% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,200 | $29,800 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 71% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $7,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $3,349 | $4,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is Virginia College-Biloxi (6.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Virginia College-BiloxiPublic381 students | 6.20 Mi920 Cedar Lake Rd-Ste C
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)546-9100 6.20381 - 9,799 students | 24.20 Mi51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(866)735-1122 24.209,799 - 4,529 students | 40.80 Mi101 Hwy 11 N
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601)403-1000 40.804,529 - n/a students | 46.90 Mi1000 Canulette Rd
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)646-6431 46.90n/a - 3,752 students | 52.90 Mi1710 Sullivan Dr
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985)732-6640 52.903,752
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