Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

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2024 Average Net Price

$16,253

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.92%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

345

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34%

201 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,253.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Alexandria received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,253

2024 Value

26.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Blue Cliff College-Alexandria had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,253. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria grew by 26.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (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.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria was of $0 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2013 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (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.

1.92%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria was 1.92%, which represents 30 out of the 1560 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-Alexandria had a total enrollment of 345 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is 345 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.3% Black or African American, 16.8% White, and 1.74% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by Black or African American Female (35.9%) and Black or African American Male (2.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 345 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is 345 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

24%

2024 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-Alexandria was 24%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Blue Cliff College-Alexandria had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
132 enrolled students
White
58 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is 38.3% Black or African American, 16.8% White, and 1.74% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 203 more women than men received degrees from Blue Cliff College-Alexandria. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is black or african american (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (47 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (46 degrees) and General Cosmetology (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (83 degrees awarded) and Health (138 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-Alexandria are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (83 degrees awarded) and Health (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Alexandria are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria are Personal & Culinary Services (83 degrees awarded) and Health (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Alexandria are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria are Personal & Culinary Services (83 degrees awarded) and Health (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Alexandria.

Most Common (2024)

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
47 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
46 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

212

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, which is 0.0425 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (212).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, which is 0.0588 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 53 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Blue Cliff College-Alexandria completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
White
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is black or african american (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

68.3% of degree recipients (151 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
159 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is black or african american female (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (132 degrees).

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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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