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Blue Cliff College-Houma (Closed 2024)

803 Barrow St
Houma, LA 70360

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School Highlights

Blue Cliff College-Houma served 228 students (100% of students were full-time).

The college's student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the state community college average of 38:1.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 59%.

School Overview

Blue Cliff College-Houma

(LA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

23 staff

18 staff

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Total Faculty Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	23	37
2021	23	37
2020	23	37
2019	23	37
2016	12	42
2015	12	42
2014	12	42
2012	44	56
2011	40	50
2010	16	44
2008	8	44

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

Total Enrollment

228 students

357 students

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Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	228	357
2021	228	376
2020	170	376
2019	170	376
2018	246	591
2016	218	376
2015	218	376
2014	218	376
2013	272	625
2012	434	569
2011	402	713
2010	289	502
2009	289	502

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

38:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	10:1	17:1
2021	10:1	17:1
2020	7:1	18:1
2019	7:1	18:1
2016	18:1	34:1
2015	18:1	33:1
2014	18:1	33:1
2012	10:1	20:1
2011	10:1	21:1
2010	18:1	26:1
2008	8:1	18:1

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# Full-Time Students

228 students

270 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	228	279
2021	228	287
2020	170	291
2019	170	291
2018	246	471
2016	172	556
2015	172	556
2014	172	556
2013	262	572
2012	429	569
2011	401	646
2010	288	270
2009	288	270

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# Part-Time Students

46 students

408 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	46	393
2021	46	395
2020	46	395
2019	46	395
2016	46	1,153
2015	46	1,213
2014	46	1,213
2013	10	1,272
2012	5	1,366
2011	1	1,371
2010	1	315

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

228 students

315 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

228 students

270 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	228	270
2021	228	284
2020	170	284
2019	170	284
2018	246	471
2016	172	340
2015	172	340
2014	172	340
2013	272	625
2012	434	569
2011	402	713
2010	288	270
2009	288	270

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% American Indian/Alaskan

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	5%	49%
2016	1%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	1%	32%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	3%	3%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%
2012	5%	8%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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% Black

55%

40%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	55%	10%
2021	56%	33%
2020	55%	38%
2019	55%	38%
2016	42%	35%
2015	42%	35%
2014	42%	35%
2013	37%	36%
2012	43%	40%
2011	39%	43%
2010	42%	40%

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% White

36%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	36%	11%
2021	36%	45%
2020	35%	40%
2019	35%	40%
2016	51%	45%
2015	52%	45%
2014	52%	45%
2013	52%	57%
2012	48%	44%
2011	54%	51%
2010	56%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	1%	33%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	1%

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% Unknown races

0.57

0.00

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	0.57	0.69
2021	0.56	0.59
2020	0.57	0.59
2019	0.57	0.59
2018	0.54	0.42
2017	0.57	0.00
2016	0.56	0.56
2015	0.55	0.56
2014	0.55	0.56
2013	0.59	0.56
2012	0.58	0.63
2011	0.55	0.55
2010	0.51	0.56
2009	0.51	0.56
2008	0.48	0.54

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

61%

47%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	61%	47%
2021	61.11%	36.3%
2020	42.11%	34.88%
2019	54.55%	38.33%
2018	52.24%	41.18%
2017	52%	41%
2015	93%	44%
2014	96%	54%
2013	97%	48%
2012	62%	50%
2011	60%	47%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$24,500

$28,200

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2013	$24,500	$28,200
2012	$30,100	$31,100
2010	$28,600	$31,000

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

90%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2008-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	90%	90%
2021	90%	94%
2020	94%	92%
2019	94%	92%
2018	92%	92%
2017	100%	91%
2016	96%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	96%	89%
2013	92%	90%
2012	63%	88%
2011	59%	89%
2010	100%	76%
2009	41%	61%
2008	86%	78%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$9,855

$12,783

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	$9,855	$12,567
2021	$9,855	$12,567
2020	$9,855	$12,567
2019	$10,289	$12,000
2018	$9,854	$10,556
2017	$9,854	$10,556
2015	$9,500	$10,800
2014	$9,500	$9,500
2013	$9,500	$9,994
2012	$9,500	$10,500
2011	$9,500	$9,500

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,189

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue Cliff College-Houma	Louisiana
2023	$4,189	$5,500
2021	$4,189	$5,500
2020	$4,189	$5,500
2019	$4,548	$5,500
2018	$4,633	$4,750
2017	$4,633	$4,750
2015	$3,349	$5,000
2014	$3,167	$4,952
2013	$3,500	$5,500
2012	$3,929	$4,750
2011	$3,657	$4,500

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Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

The nearest community college to Blue Cliff College-Houma is Fletcher Technical Community College (8.9 miles away)

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Location

Miles

Quick Facts

Fletcher Technical Community College

Public

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1407 Highway 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 448-7900

8.9 miles

Enrollment: 2,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 In-state tuition: $3,242 Out-state tuition: $6,138 Minority enrollment: 46%

South Central Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche Campus

Public

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1425 Tiger Dr
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-0924

14.6 miles

Enrollment: 537 students Minority enrollment: 33%

South Central Louisiana Technical College

Public

Add to Compare

900 Youngs Road
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 380-2957

29.8 miles

Enrollment: 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 In-state tuition: $2,100 Out-state tuition: $3,725 Minority enrollment: 52%

South Central Louisiana Technical College-River Parishes Campus

Public

Add to Compare

181 Regala Pk Rd
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4418

34.8 miles

Enrollment: 1,723 students Minority enrollment: 54%

Healthcare Training Institute

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2500 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 467-2155

40.3 miles

Enrollment: 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Blue Cliff College-Houma (Closed 2024)

School Highlights

School Overview

Total Faculty Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Student Body

Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2010-2013)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2008-2023)

Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

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