- 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 422 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 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 60%.
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 Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
22 staff
54 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
10
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Enrollment
422 students
722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
422 students
329 students
# Part-Time Students
114 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
422 students
394 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
422 students
311 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
844 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
77%
41%
% White
19%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4364%
39%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$24,500
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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