School Highlights
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria serves 869 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 869 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 32:1
- Minority enrollment: 73%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
27 staff
37 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
9
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria has grown by 98% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Alexandria diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
869 students
422 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
869 students
311 students
# Part-Time Students
27 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
869 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
869 students
284 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,213 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
56%
41%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3944%
0.3947%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3147%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Blue Cliff College-Alexandria often compared to?
Blue Cliff College-Alexandriais often viewed alongside schools like Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Louisiana State University-Alexandria by visitors of our site.
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