Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
Tel:
(337)269-0620
- Blue Cliff College is committed to using its human and physical resources to provide services facilitating personal growth, professional development and a sense of responsibility to our students. The primary purpose of Blue Cliff College is to help students develop a high level of competency, which is accomplished through the pursuit, assimilation, and dissemination of knowledge in academic programs. The most compelling purpose of the college is to prepare the students to function proficiently in a competitive society in the career of their choice and to create within them an awareness of professional and social responsibilities, along with an appreciation of principles of ethical conduct.
School Highlights
- Blue Cliff College-Lafayette serves 307 students (63% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is one of 3 community colleges within Lafayette County, LA.
- The nearest community college is Remington College-Lafayette Campus (1.60 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 60% over five years.
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 16 staff | 26 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 4 | 5 |
| Total Enrollment | 307 students | 1,493 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 193 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 114 students | 1,111 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | - | 6% |
| % Black | 67% | 35% |
| % White | 31% | 45% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 89% | 47% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,900 | $28,200 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 82% | 89% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $10,800 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $3,349 | $5,125 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Remington College-Lafayette CampusPrivate, non-profit340 students | 1.60 Mi303 Rue Louis XIV
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337)981-4010 1.60340 - 6,332 students | 3.20 Mi1101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-9000 3.206,332 - 376 students | 11.50 Mi600 S Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337)394-6466 11.50376 - 259 students | 23.00 Mi1933 W Hutchinson Ave
Crowley, LA 70526
(337)788-7521 23.00259 - 2,738 students | 32.10 Mi2048 Johnson Hwy
Eunice, LA 70535
(337)457-7311 32.102,738
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