Blue Mountain College vs. Fontbonne University

Blue Mountain College vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
Location	Blue Mountain, MS	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	922	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bmc.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$19,120	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,120	$27,996
Room & Board	$8,452	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$15,305	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$14,229	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	186	880
Admitted	178	831
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	94.4%
Enrolled %	50.6%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	17/23
SAT Range	1040/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	50%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,700	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,264	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$188	$268

Diversity	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
% Men	49%	41%
% Women	51%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	71%
% Black	10%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	51%	78%
% Out-of-State	39%	21%
Campus	Blue Mountain College	Fontbonne 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

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 922 students)

Blue Mountain College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Fontbonne University?

• Fontbonne University is 46.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Fontbonne University than Blue Mountain College ($27,996.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Fontbonne University ($15,305 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 28.4% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($8,452 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 56.6% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($22,284 vs. $14,229)

Blue Mountain College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Fontbonne University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fontbonne University or Blue Mountain College .

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 60 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

Blue Mountain College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University and Blue Mountain College.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Fontbonne University (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $7,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,000)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($188 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/