Blue Cliff College-Metairie Demographics & Diversity

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Metairie, LA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 37%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Blue Cliff College-Metairie are mostly Black with a smaller White population. The school has low racial diversity. 85% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Blue Cliff College Metairie students
Race	Percent of Students
White	15%
Black	78%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 7%

There are 2,710% more female students than male students enrolled at Blue Cliff College Metairie with a gender ratio of 97% women to 3% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Blue Cliff College-Metairie has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Blue Cliff College Metairie students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	3%
Women	97%

Enrollment by gender for Blue Cliff College Metairie students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	10
Women	281

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Blue Cliff College-Metairie draws 100 percent of students from Louisiana, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Louisiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Blue Cliff College Metairie students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$47,788 per year

75% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

291

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	60.3%
Part-time undergraduates	0%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=434821.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026