Blue Cliff College-Shreveport
Tel:
(318)425-7941
- 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-Shreveport serves 253 students (60% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Blue Cliff College-Shreveport is one of 6 community colleges within Caddo County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Shreveport is American School of Business (0.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Blue Cliff College-Shreveport places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Offering Breadth Programs offered
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Blue Cliff College-Shreveport | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 14 staff | 26 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 6 | 5 |
| Total Enrollment | 253 students | 1,493 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 152 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 101 students | 1,111 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| % Black | 81% | 35% |
| % White | 16% | 45% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 66% | 47% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $21,400 | $28,200 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 89% | 89% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $3,349 | $5,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Shreveport is American School of Business (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 61 students | 0.70 Mi702 Professional Dr N
Shreveport, LA 71105
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Shreveport, LA 71118
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Shreveport, LA 71105
(318)629-2889 4.50303 - 353 students | 9.00 Mi2010 N Market St
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)676-7811 9.00353 - 8,693 students | 9.30 Mi6220 East Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318)678-6000 9.308,693
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