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UAFS University of Central Arkansas Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Arkansas Arkansas State University Central UALR Ole Miss UNO EIU Henderson State University Ozarks| Arkansas Tech University | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $188 |
Diversity |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 39% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 922 students)
ATU vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 228.5% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Blue Mountain College than Arkansas Tech University ($19,120.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Blue Mountain College ($12,016 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 8.3% lower than costs at Arkansas Tech University ($8,452 vs. $9,157)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 68.6% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($14,229 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU 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 ATU .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at ATU (3.37)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU 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 ATU.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Arkansas Tech University (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $29,700)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $514 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $18,264)
- ATU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($183 vs. $188)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/