Blue Cliff Career College

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,275
    After Financial Aid
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    89.5%
    19 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    107
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Blue Cliff Career College is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Cliff Career College were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (19 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff Career College. 94.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (26 degrees), 3.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,275.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $14,275
    2024 Value
    32.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Blue Cliff Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,275. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blue Cliff Career College grew by 32.9%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 32.9% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

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    Admissions

    Blue Cliff Career College received 19 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.6% annual growth. Out of those 19 applicants, 17 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 107 students enrolled at Blue Cliff Career College in 2024.

    Blue Cliff Career College has an overall enrollment yield of 88.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    89.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    17
    Accepted Out of 19

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blue Cliff Career College was 89.5% (17 admissions from 19 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 85.2%. Between 2019 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by 29.6%, while admissions declined by 26.1%.

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    Enrollment

    Blue Cliff Career College had a total enrollment of 107 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff Career College is 107 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff Career College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% White, 28% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.61% Asian, and 0.935% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Blue Cliff Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.78%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Blue Cliff Career College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 107 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff Career College is 107 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    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 Career College was 81%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      58 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      30 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff Career College is 54.2% White, 28% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.61% Asian, and 0.935% 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 2024, 33 more women than men received degrees from Blue Cliff Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Cliff Career College is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Cliff Career College is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Cliff Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees awarded) and Health (5 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 Career College 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 Career College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees awarded) and Health (5 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 Career College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff Career College are Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees awarded) and Health (5 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 Career College 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 Career College are Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees awarded) and Health (5 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 Career College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      19 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff Career College was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 19 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    35
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff Career College, which is 0.0571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff Career College in Massage Therapy, which is 0.667 times less than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Blue Cliff Career College in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    63%
    100% Completion Time
    71%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 63% of students graduating from Blue Cliff Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff Career College is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      103 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      78 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      62 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff Career College is white female (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (78 degrees).

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