Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
- Graduation Rate
- 34% D
- Lower completion rate than most colleges
- Earnings (10yr)
- $22,177 F
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $8,252 B+
- 52% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 200
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 14.9× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $14.9 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $14.9 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $459,806.
What The Data Says
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A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 46% below the national college median.
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Graduation of 34% — 41% below the national average.
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Every $1 invested returns $14.9 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 200
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services, Health Professions
Why students choose Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $8,252 a year after grants and scholarships — 52% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $22,177 ten years after enrolling — 46% below the typical college, against $9,500 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Blue Cliff College-Gulfport is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Blue Cliff College-Gulfport? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Gulfport, Mississippi, Blue Cliff College-Gulfport enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 34%.
- Retention Rate
- 13%
- Full-Time Faculty
- 42%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $5,472
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 25:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.55
- First-Gen Students
- 64%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Blue Cliff College-Gulfport? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $8,252. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $8,252 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,500 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $8,252
- Median Debt
- $9,500
- Pell Grant Rate
- 66%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 62%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $8,252
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport report median earnings of $22,177, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $20,197
- 8 Years
- $20,788
- 10 Years
- $22,177
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.43x
- Earning > $25K
- 31%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (2)
- 2%
- 100% (2)
- 2%
- 100% (2)
- 2%
- 100% (2)
- 2%
How Blue Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Blue Cliff College-Gulfport delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $8,252/year ($33,008 total). Graduates earn $22,177 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $492,814 in total earnings — a net gain of $459,806 (14.9× your investment). The median debt is $9,500, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 34% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $33,008
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $492,814
- Net Return
- $459,806
- ROI Multiple
- 14.9×
- Cost Per Year
- $8,252
- Median Debt
- $9,500
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 34%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Blue Cliff College-Gulfport awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Culinary & Personal Services 54% $17,199 early-career
- Health Professions 46% $20,329 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Blue Cliff College-Gulfport's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Blue Cliff College-Gulfport? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Gulfport, Mississippi, Blue Cliff College-Gulfport enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 34%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Blue Cliff College-Gulfport? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $8,252. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $8,252 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,500 in federal student loans.
Is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Blue Cliff College-Gulfport report median earnings of $22,177, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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