Blue Cliff College-Lafayette

120 James Comeaux Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
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Tel: (337) 269-0620
www.bluecliffcollege.edu
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  • 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 291 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 266% over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette(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 Faculty22 staff37 staff
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Number of Programs Offered66

Student Body

The student population of Blue Cliff College-Lafayette has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Lafayette diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment291 students686 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio13:118:1
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# Full-Time Students291 students291 students
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# Part-Time Students114 students395 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian		-
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
73%
38%
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% White
25%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score0.400.69
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College Completion Rate
36%
38%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,900$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-Lafayette is Remington College-Lafayette Campus (1.5 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 291 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
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