Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

12251 Bernard Pkwy
Gulfport, MS 39503
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  • 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 the only community colleges within Harrison County, MS.
The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (25.5 miles away).

Top Placements

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport(MS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty18 staff138 staff
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Number of Programs Offered55

Student Body

The student population of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Gulfport diversity score of 0.54 is more than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment178 students2,966 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:122:1
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# Full-Time Students119 students2,344 students
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# Part-Time Students59 students622 students
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
43%
36%
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% White
52%
58%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.540.53
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College Completion Rate
75%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,200$29,800
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Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid71%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$7,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,349$4,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (25.5 miles away).
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  • Students: 178 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 48%
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