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Overview |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $188 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama State University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 922 students)
Alabama State vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 129.6% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Blue Mountain College than Alabama State University ($19,120.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Blue Mountain College ($13,176 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 39.7% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($6,050 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Alabama State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 41.9% larger than aid received Alabama State University ($14,229 vs. $10,029)
Alabama State vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 146 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Blue Mountain College (95.7%)
Alabama State vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or Blue Mountain College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Blue Mountain College and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Alabama State University (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Blue Mountain College earn on average $200 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($29,700 vs. $29,500)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $13,827 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($18,264 vs. $32,091)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($188 vs. $331)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/