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 38:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 59%.
School Overview
Blue Cliff College-Houma
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
0
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
4
Institution Control
Public
0
Total Faculty
23 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
6
Student Body
Total Enrollment
228 students
678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
38:1
# Full-Time Students
228 students
270 students
# Part-Time Students
46 students
408 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
184 students
399 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
228 students
270 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,218 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
228 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
55%
40%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
61%
47%
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
$12,783
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
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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