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Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 28%
On-time graduation rate 3%

Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville is reported to be 3%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Arkansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 44% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville is 28% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Arkansas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville was $22,552. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville net price calculator

$22,552

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Arkansas and nationwide.

Arkansas's average $12,405
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $22,552 $259 (1%) $23,007
2021 $22,293 $3,519 (19%) $22,786
2020 $18,774 $768 (4%) $18,918
2019 $18,006 $527 (3%) $18,016
2018 $18,533 $4,758 (20%) $18,589
2017 $23,291 $2,360 (11%) $23,299 $21,693
2016 $20,931 $21 $20,182 $21,949 $22,473
2015 $20,952 $2,136 (11%) $20,543 $21,643 $22,139
2014 $18,816 -- $18,351 $19,535 $19,936

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 78 of freshman students at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville received on average $5,209 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,209
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 102 77% $5,251 $535,570
Other Federal Grant 102 77% $5,251 $535,570
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $1,000 $1,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 103 78% $5,209 $536,570

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville received $3,953 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,953
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 108 82% $3,953 $426,954
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 108 82% $3,953 $426,954

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$13,385
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 94

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 47 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 103 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 36 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

35.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 103 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 65 students dropped out of the school.

63.1%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville is greatly skewed towards women students, with 91.7% of undergraduate students being women and 8.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 36, with 33 women and 3 men.

  • men 8.3% 3 students
  • women 91.7% 33 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 24% 8 students
  • 22-24 18% 6 students
  • 25-29 18% 6 students
  • 20-21 15% 5 students
  • 40-49 12% 4 students
  • 50-64 9% 3 students
  • 35-39 6% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes