Blue Cliff College-Metairie

www.bluecliffcollege.edu

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2013 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,549

2022 Average Net Price

$24,565

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

588

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44%

59 Graduates

About

Blue Cliff College-Metairie is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Metairie were Medical Assistant (127 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (35 degrees), and Dental Assisting (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is $16,549.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2006 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 $24,565.

In 2022, 75% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Metairie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% 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

$24,565

2022 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Blue Cliff College-Metairie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,565. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Metairie grew by 13.1%.

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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Metairie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.6% with respect to 2021, when 77% 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 588 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 588 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 588 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 588 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

23%

2022 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 23%.

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

Graduates

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is Medical Assistant (127 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (35 degrees) and Dental Assisting (31 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (207 degrees awarded) and Health (202 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 (1,394,973 people), Medical & health services managers (151,169 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (207 degrees awarded) and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (207 degrees awarded) and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (207 degrees awarded) and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Medical Assistant
127 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
35 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Medical Assistant with 127 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.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 7% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$3.23M

2022 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Blue Cliff College-Metairie paid a median of $3.23M in salaries, a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.42% growth between 2019 and 2020.