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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 971 | 1,402 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #837 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,040 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,525 | $28,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,453 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 191 | 2,559 | ||
| Admitted | 191 | 2,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57.1% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1070 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $273 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | CHC | ||
| 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,402 students vs. 971 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at CHC than Blue Mountain College ($38,950.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than CHC ($16,525 vs. $28,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 36.1% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,040 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 92.5% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($29,744 vs. $15,453)
Blue Mountain College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 24 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CHC (3.12)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CHC (79.1%)
Blue Mountain College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or CHC? 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 CHC and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $15,600 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,217 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,481)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($188 vs. $273)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/