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Overview |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $188 |
Diversity |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 922 students)
AUM vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 132.3% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Blue Mountain College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($19,120.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Blue Mountain College ($13,163 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 14.7% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($7,368 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 105.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($14,229 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM 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 AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is the same at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AUM (3.4)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $8,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $3,928 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($18,264 vs. $22,192)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($188 vs. $229)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/