Blue Mountain College vs. Carson-Newman College

Blue Mountain College vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
Location	Blue Mountain, MS	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Small Suburban
Enrollment	971	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bmc.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$19,120	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,120	$32,900
Room & Board	$9,040	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$16,525	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$15,453	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	191	2,991
Admitted	191	2,042
Acceptance Rate	100%	68.3%
Enrolled %	57.1%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/22	19/25
SAT Range	950/1070	940/1130
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	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	50%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,700	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,264	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$188	$246

Diversity	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
% Men	1%	9%
% Women	2%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	83%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	64%	72%
% Out-of-State	29%	24%
Campus	Blue Mountain College	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 971 students)

Blue Mountain College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Carson-Newman College?

• Carson Newman College is 72.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.1% higher at Carson-Newman College than Blue Mountain College ($32,900.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Carson-Newman College ($16,525 vs. $19,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 16.2% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,040 vs. $10,507)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 71.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($26,472 vs. $15,453)

Blue Mountain College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Blue Mountain College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 49 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Blue Mountain College (3.52)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)

Blue Mountain College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Blue Mountain College.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Carson Newman College (50% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $5,616 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,880)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($188 vs. $246)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/