Blue Cliff College-Metairie

www.bluecliffcollege.edu/

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2013 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,549

2021 Average Net Price

$21,719

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.15%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

822

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.8%

71 Graduates

About

Blue Cliff College-Metairie is a higher education institution located in Jefferson Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Cliff College-Metairie were Medical Assistant (170 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (70 degrees), and Dental Assisting (42 degrees).

In 2021, 511 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Metairie. 96.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (424 degrees), 8.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is $16,549, which is $4,564 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2013, the median undergraduate tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is $16,549

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,719.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Blue Cliff College-Metairie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,549

2013 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2013, the cost of tuition at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was $16,549.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,719

2021 Value

8.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Blue Cliff College-Metairie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,719. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Metairie grew by 8.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Blue Cliff College-Metairie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.23% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was 4.15%, which represents 82 out of the 1978 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Blue Cliff College-Metairie had a total enrollment of 822 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 822 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% Black or African American, 8.27% White, 4.26% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.73% Asian, and 0.122% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (82.7%), followed by White Female (7.66%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 822 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 822 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Blue Cliff College-Metairie (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

27%

2021 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-Metairie was 27%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Blue Cliff College-Metairie had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Blue Cliff College-Metairie (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
701 enrolled students
White
68 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is 85.3% Black or African American, 8.27% White, 4.26% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.73% Asian, and 0.122% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 477 more women than men received degrees from Blue Cliff College-Metairie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is black or african american (424 degrees awarded). There were 8.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is Medical Assistant (170 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (70 degrees) and Dental Assisting (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (266 degrees awarded) and Health (245 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-Metairie are Registered nurses (1,332,143 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (266 degrees awarded) and Health (245 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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-Metairie are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Personal & Culinary Services (266 degrees awarded) and Health (245 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Metairie are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,442,537 people), Outpatient care centers (215,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,642 people), Offices of physicians (192,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,331 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Personal & Culinary Services (266 degrees awarded) and Health (245 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Metairie.

Most Common (2020)

Medical Assistant
192 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
59 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Medical Assistant with 192 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Blue Cliff College-Metairie according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, which is 0.0344 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Blue Cliff College-Metairie by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in Massage Therapy, which is 0.32 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Cliff College-Metairie in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 195 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from Blue Cliff College-Metairie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
424 degrees awarded
White
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is black or african american (424 degrees awarded). There were 8.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

0.587% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
412 degrees awarded
White Female
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Cliff College-Metairie is black or african american female (412 degrees awarded). There were 8.58 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (48 degrees).

Operations

Blue Cliff College-Metairie employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are Female Instructor (20), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.93M

2021 Salaries

15.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Blue Cliff College-Metairie paid a median of $2.93M in salaries, a 15.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$870k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Blue Cliff College-Metairie paid a total of $870k to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blue Cliff College-Metairie was Female Instructor with 20 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Blue Cliff College-Metairie.