- 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 served 62 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 58%.
School Overview
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Multicampus
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1987
Total Faculty
4 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
6
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Enrollment
62 students
678 students
Showing 2011–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
38:1
# Full-Time Students
62 students
270 students
Showing 2011–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
114 students
408 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
62 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
62 students
270 students
Showing 2011–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
46%
40%
% White
16%
42%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
34%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
44%
32%
Showing 2014–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$31,100
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
40%
90%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,783
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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