- 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 59%.
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 Rural-serving Small
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
4 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
6
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Enrollment
62 students
357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
38:1
# Full-Time Students
62 students
270 students
# Part-Time Students
114 students
408 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
62 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
62 students
270 students
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
46%
40%
% White
16%
41%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
34%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
44%
37%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
40%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,783
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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