Blue Cliff College-Metairie

www.bluecliffcollege.edu

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2013 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,549

2023 Average Net Price

$22,474

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

584

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.8%

461 Graduates

About

Blue Cliff College-Metairie is a higher education institution located in Jefferson Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Metairie were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (125 degrees awarded) and Massage Therapy (13 degrees).

In 2023, 297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Metairie. 96.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (246 degrees), 9.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is $16,549, which is $2,737 more than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,006 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2013, the median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is $16,549.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,474.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Metairie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,549

2013 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2013, the cost of tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was $16,549.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,474

2023 Value

8.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Blue Cliff College-Metairie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,474. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Metairie grew by 8.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Metairie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2006 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Blue Cliff College-Metairie had a total enrollment of 584 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 584 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% Black or African American, 21.9% White, 1.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.54% Two or More Races, 0.514% Asian, and 0.342% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (72.5%), followed by White Female (13%) and Black or African American Male (6.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 584 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 584 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

27%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was 27%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Blue Cliff College-Metairie (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
424 enrolled students
White
128 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 72.6% Black or African American, 21.9% White, 1.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.54% Two or More Races, 0.514% Asian, and 0.342% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 275 more women than men received degrees from Blue Cliff College-Metairie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is black or african american (246 degrees awarded). There were 9.46 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (125 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded) and Health (143 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Registered nurses (1,452,593 people), Medical & health services managers (156,374 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded) and Health (143 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded) and Health (143 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded) and Health (143 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blue Cliff College-Metairie.

Most Common (2023)

Medical Assistant
108 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
29 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Medical Assistant with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Blue Cliff College-Metairie according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, which is 0.0385 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0693 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 124 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Blue Cliff College-Metairie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
White
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is black or african american (246 degrees awarded). There were 9.46 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
236 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is black or african american female (236 degrees awarded). There were 9.44 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (25 degrees).

Operations

Blue Cliff College-Metairie employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are: Sales and related, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.75M

2023 Salaries

15%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Blue Cliff College-Metairie paid a median of $2.75M in salaries, a 15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$856k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Blue Cliff College-Metairie paid a total of $856k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie were Sales and related with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Female Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Blue Cliff College-Metairie.

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