Blue Cliff College-Houma
School Highlights
Blue Cliff College-Houma serves 228 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 228 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 64%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 91% over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Houma
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
23 staff
37 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
5
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Houma has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Houma diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
228 students
376 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
228 students
287 students
# Part-Time Students
46 students
395 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
184 students
233 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
228 students
284 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
980 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
56%
33%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.13%
2.05%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.87%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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