Blue Cliff College-Houma

803 Barrow St
Houma, LA 70360
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School Highlights

Blue Cliff College-Houma serves 170 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 47% over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Houma(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationNot applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty23 staff37 staff
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Number of Programs Offered76

Student Body

The student population of Blue Cliff College-Houma has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Houma diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment170 students686 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:118:1
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# Full-Time Students170 students291 students
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# Part-Time Students46 students395 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
55%
38%
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% White
35%
39%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score0.570.69
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College Completion Rate
55%
38%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,500$28,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid94%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,289$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,548$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Houma is Fletcher Technical Community College (8.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 170 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 65%
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