Blue Cliff College-Lafayette

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2024 Average Net Price
$17,773
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
62
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 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette were General Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (16 degrees).

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette. 94.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (52 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,773.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Lafayette received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,773
2024 Value
6.43%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Blue Cliff College-Lafayette had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,773. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Lafayette grew by 6.43%.

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette 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
76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Blue Cliff College-Lafayette had a total enrollment of 62 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 62 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 41.9% Black or African American, 8.06% White, 3.23% Two or More Races, and 1.61% Asian.

Students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 62 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
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-Lafayette was 61%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    26 enrolled students
  2. White
    5 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is 41.9% Black or African American, 8.06% White, 3.23% Two or More Races, and 1.61% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 111 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 (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is General Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (16 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (90 degrees awarded) and Health (35 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 (1,489,993 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-Lafayette in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (90 degrees awarded) and Health (35 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-Lafayette are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette are Personal & Culinary Services (90 degrees awarded) and Health (35 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-Lafayette 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-Lafayette are Personal & Culinary Services (90 degrees awarded) and Health (35 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-Lafayette.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    32 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
118
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette, which is 0.0593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in Massage Therapy, which is 0.267 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to women at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
39%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is black or african american (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

32.8% of degree recipients (41 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
    50 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff College-Lafayette is black or african american female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

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