Blue Cliff College-Houma

803 Barrow St
Houma, LA 70360
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School Highlights

Blue Cliff College-Houma serves 218 students (79% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Houma(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty12 staff26 staff
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Number of Programs Offered55

Student Body

The student population of Blue Cliff College-Houma has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Houma diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment218 students1,493 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:135:1
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# Full-Time Students172 students382 students
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# Part-Time Students46 students1,111 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
42%
35%
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% White
51%
45%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score0.560.66
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College Completion Rate
93%
47%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,500$28,200
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Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,349$5,000
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Houma is L E Fletcher Technical Community College (8.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 218 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 49%
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For Louisiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,474 per year for in-state students and $6,533 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,875 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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