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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or BAC?
- Blue Mountain College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Blue Mountain College than Belmont Abbey College ($19,120.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than BAC ($15,305 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 37.9% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,452 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 53.6% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($14,229 vs. $9,266)
Blue Mountain College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 31 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Blue Mountain College (95.7%)
Blue Mountain College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or BAC? 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 BAC and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/