Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria serves 548 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 89%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

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
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
27 staff
37 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
5
9

Student Body

The student population of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria has grown by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Alexandria diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
548 students
672 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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# Full-Time Students
548 students
279 students
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# Part-Time Students
27 students
393 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
330 students
233 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
548 students
270 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,026 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
2 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
56%
32%
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% Hispanic
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Cliff College-Alexandria and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
3%
10%
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% White
n/a
11%
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% Hawaiian
32%
33%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
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% Unknown races
n/a
8%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
Diversity Score
0.58
0.76
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4961%
0.469%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2709%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$28,200
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
90%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,855
$12,567
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Blue Cliff College-Alexandria and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,189
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Blue Cliff College-Alexandria and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (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.
What is Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's ranking?
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