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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | |||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $224 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at CU than Blue Mountain College ($25,200.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than CU ($15,305 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 6.4% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,452 vs. $8,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 55.6% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($22,145 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CU (3.3)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than CU (66.2%)
Blue Mountain College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or CU? 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 CU and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Cumberland University (50% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $3,465 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $21,729)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($188 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/