Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 318 where 200 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 384 students in 2017 and was lowest at 200 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 354 to 200 students, a net loss of 154 (43.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 37.50% and the percentage of black students is 55.50% at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport. 1.50% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 3.50% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 50.00% to 37.50%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.85% to 1.50%. Black student enrollment increased from 46.05% to 55.50%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.41% to 3.50%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5499 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.5375 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.