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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 971 | 1,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $18,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $18,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,040 | $9,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,525 | $19,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,453 | $14,883 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 191 | 4,273 | ||
| Admitted | 191 | 1,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 42.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 57.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1070 | 800/980 | ||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $331 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,102 students vs. 971 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or JCSU?
- Blue Mountain College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Blue Mountain College than Johnson C Smith University ($19,120.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than JCSU ($16,525 vs. $19,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 0.3% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($9,014 vs. $9,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($15,453 vs. $14,883)
Blue Mountain College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 194 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 1.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than JCSU (42.9%)
Blue Mountain College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Johnson C Smith University earn on average $600 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($30,300 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $13,786 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $32,050)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($188 vs. $331)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/