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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | etbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $27,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $27,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $10,195 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $24,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 1,449 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 981 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 39.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.4 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $268 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| 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
- East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or East Texas Baptist University?
- East Texas Baptist University is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at East Texas Baptist University than Blue Mountain College ($27,450.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than East Texas Baptist University ($15,305 vs. $24,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 20.6% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($8,452 vs. $10,195)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($16,552 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or East Texas Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Texas Baptist University or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 8 points higher than at East Texas Baptist University (982)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at East Texas Baptist University (3.4)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)
Blue Mountain College vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or East Texas Baptist University? 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 East Texas Baptist University and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than East Texas Baptist University (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $7,736 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($188 vs. $268)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Texas Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/