- 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 422 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 422 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
- Minority enrollment: 82%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
22 staff
37 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
9
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Lafayette has grown by 45% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Lafayette diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
422 students
422 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
422 students
311 students
# Part-Time Students
114 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
422 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
422 students
284 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,213 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
73%
41%
% White
18%
40%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4364%
0.3947%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3147%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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