Blue Cliff College-Lafayette

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2013 Undergraduate Tuition
$17,248
2023 Average Net Price
$18,994
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
217
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
38.6%
130 Graduates

About

Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is a higher education institution located in Lafayette Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette were General Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette. 87.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (110 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is $17,248, which is $3,436 more than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,133 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2013, the median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is $17,248.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,994.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Lafayette received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,248
2013 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2013, the cost of tuition at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette was $17,248.

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Average Net Price

$18,994
2023 Value
9.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Blue Cliff College-Lafayette had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,994. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Lafayette grew by 9.9%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2022, when 72% 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%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2133 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.

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Enrollment

Blue Cliff College-Lafayette had a total enrollment of 217 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 217 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% Black or African American, 21.2% White, 4.15% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, 1.38% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.5%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Black or African American Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 217 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 217 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

23%
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-Lafayette was 23%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    146 enrolled students
  2. White
    46 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 67.3% Black or African American, 21.2% White, 4.15% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, 1.38% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 112 more women than men received degrees from Blue Cliff College-Lafayette. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is black or african american (110 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is General Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), and Health (32 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-Lafayette 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-Lafayette in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), and Health (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Lafayette are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Lodging managers

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette are Personal & Culinary Services (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), and Health (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Lafayette are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,538,035 people), Outpatient care centers (258,628 people), Elementary & secondary schools (228,746 people), uninformed (206,355 people), and Offices of physicians (203,235 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette are Personal & Culinary Services (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), and Health (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Lafayette.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Medical Assistant
    24 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette was Medical Assistant with 24 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

19
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
131
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette, which is 0.145 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 73 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

19%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Blue Cliff College-Lafayette 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 47% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (52.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is Male and White (52.6% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    110 degrees awarded
  2. White
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is black or african american (110 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    99 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is black or african american female (99 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.06M
2023 Salaries
3.05%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Blue Cliff College-Lafayette paid a median of $1.06M in salaries, a 3.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.09% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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