Private (for-profit)

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Gulfport, Mississippi·Private for-profit, 2-year·Southeast·bluecliffcollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
70%
Total enrollment
200
peer median 200
Avg net price
$24,902
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
70%
Full-time retention
13%

Pell equity

80.0pp gap
Pell recipients
80%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2000Next review Aug 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,822
$30–48k$26,331
$48–75k$24,639
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,902
vs peer median $24,902
Federal loans
57.3%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,978 borrowers who entered repayment, 82 (4.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,978
Defaulted
82
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.4%
2017
14.4%
2018
11.9%
2019
4.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

0 total completions
01Health Professions
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
200
12-mo unduplicated
430
Undergraduate
430
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
8%34
Women
92%396

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
54.4%
White
34.4%
Unknown
3.5%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.9%
Two or more
1.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 352 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    16

    Frequently asked questions about Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Blue Cliff College-Gulfport.

    What is the graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

    Blue Cliff College-Gulfport reports a 6-year graduation rate of 70% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

    Blue Cliff College-Gulfport reports a total enrollment of 200 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?

    The average net price at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is $24,902 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport located?

    Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is located in Gulfport, Mississippi 39503.

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