- Blue Cliff College is committed to using its human and physical resources to provide services facilitating personal growth, professional development and a sense of responsibility to our students. The primary purpose of Blue Cliff College is to help students develop a high level of competency, which is accomplished through the pursuit, assimilation, and dissemination of knowledge in academic programs. The most compelling purpose of the college is to prepare the students to function proficiently in a competitive society in the career of their choice and to create within them an awareness of professional and social responsibilities, along with an appreciation of principles of ethical conduct.
School Highlights
Blue Cliff College-Metairie serves 822 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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: 822 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 100%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Blue Cliff College-Metairie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
(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
73 staff
37 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9
Student Body
The student population of Blue Cliff College-Metairie has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Blue Cliff College-Metairie diversity score of 0.24 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has declined by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment
822 students
672 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
822 students
279 students
# Part-Time Students
336 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
689 students
233 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
822 students
270 students
# 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%
% Asian
87%
32%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
n/a
11%
% Hawaiian
8%
33%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5182%
0.469%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2709%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$28,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
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: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Cliff College-Metairie's ranking?
Blue Cliff College-Metairie ranks among the top 20% of community college in Louisiana for: Average community college minority breakdown.
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