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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $276 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Erskine College | ||
| 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
- Erskine College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (956 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 80.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Erskine College than Blue Mountain College ($34,435.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Erskine College ($15,305 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 47.3% lower than costs at Erskine College ($8,452 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($16,834 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 3 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Blue Mountain College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,486 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,750)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($188 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/