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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 971 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,040 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,525 | $22,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,453 | $32,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 191 | 1,483 | ||
| Admitted | 191 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1070 | 880/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $289 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Ferrum College | ||
| 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
- Blue Mountain College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (971 students vs. 767 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 95.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at Ferrum College than Blue Mountain College ($37,400.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Ferrum College ($16,525 vs. $22,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 46.3% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($9,040 vs. $13,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Ferrum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 107.5% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($32,061 vs. $15,453)
Blue Mountain College vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 109 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Ferrum College (100%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Ferrum College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $9,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $28,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($188 vs. $289)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/