Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,253
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    345
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34%
    201 Graduates

    About

    Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is a higher education institution located in Rapides Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria were Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (47 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (46 degrees), and General Cosmetology (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria. 95.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.07% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (42 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      132 enrolled students
    2. White
      58 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

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    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)
    1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      46 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    9
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      42 degrees awarded
    2. White
      27 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      159 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      132 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria are: Management, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $376k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Blue Cliff College-Alexandria paid a total of $376k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria were Management with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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