Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
- 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 343 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 343 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 63%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 36% 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/Vocational & 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
6
6
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport has grown by 92% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Gulfport diversity score of 0.58 is more than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
343 students
3,704 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
343 students
2,593 students
# Part-Time Students
59 students
1,111 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
791 students
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
53%
38%
% White
37%
53%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
College Completion Rate
42%
36%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$30,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,289
$8,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,548
$4,750
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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