- 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-Metairie serves 291 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 291 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 92%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 65% over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
(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
25 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
6
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Metairie has declined by 70% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Metairie diversity score of 0.52 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 57% over five years.
Total Enrollment
291 students
357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
38:1
# Full-Time Students
291 students
270 students
# Part-Time Students
336 students
408 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
291 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
291 students
270 students
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
65%
40%
% White
8%
41%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
21%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
44%
39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,783
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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