Blue Cliff College-Houma

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2013 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,785
2022 Average Net Price
$25,946
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2021 Enrolled Students
160
100% Full-Time
2019 Graduation Rate
42.1%
8 Graduates

About

Blue Cliff College-Houma is a higher education institution located in Terrebonne Parish, LA. In 2022, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Houma were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (20 degrees awarded) and Massage Therapy (7 degrees).

In 2022, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Houma. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Houma is $13,785, which is $−27 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Houma 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-Houma is $13,785.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,946.

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Houma received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,785
2013 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2013, the cost of tuition at Blue Cliff College-Houma was $13,785.

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Average Net Price

$25,946
2022 Value
15.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Blue Cliff College-Houma had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,946. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Houma grew by 15.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Houma received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2021, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

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

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Enrollment

Blue Cliff College-Houma had a total enrollment of 160 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Houma is 160 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Houma are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Houma, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% Black or African American, 45.6% White, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.625% Asian, 0.625% Two or More Races, and 0.625% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Houma in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.9%), followed by White Female (37.1%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Houma in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 160 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Houma is 160 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

16%
2021 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-Houma was 16%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    79 enrolled students
  2. White
    73 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Houma is 49.4% Black or African American, 45.6% White, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.625% Asian, 0.625% Two or More Races, and 0.625% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2022, 32 more women than men received degrees from Blue Cliff College-Houma. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Cliff College-Houma is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Blue Cliff College-Houma is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (20 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (7 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Cliff College-Houma, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Health (25 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-Houma 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-Houma in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Health (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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-Houma are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Houma are Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Health (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
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-Houma are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Houma are Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Health (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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-Houma.
Most Common (2022)
  1. HVAC Maintenance
    14 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Houma was HVAC Maintenance with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

16
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
48
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Houma, which is 0.333 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Houma in HVAC Maintenance, which is 6 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Houma in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 19 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

2%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 2% of students graduating from Blue Cliff College-Houma completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Male
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Blue Cliff College-Houma is Male and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    26 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Houma is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    25 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    20 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff College-Houma is white female (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (20 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$857k
2022 Salaries
9.11%
decline from 2021

In 2022, Blue Cliff College-Houma paid a median of $857k in salaries, a 9.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.24% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.41% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

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