School Highlights
Blue Cliff College-Houma served 228 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 60%.
School Overview
Blue Cliff College-Houma
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
23 staff
54 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
10
Student Body
Total Enrollment
228 students
722 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
228 students
329 students
# Part-Time Students
46 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
184 students
394 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
228 students
311 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
844 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
55%
41%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
61%
0.3947%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3147%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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