Blue Mountain Christian University vs. Lane College

Comparable Facts

Compare Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS with Lane College in Jackson, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Blue Mountain Christian University is larger than Lane College based on total student enrollment (968 students vs. 738 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blue Mountain Christian University is located in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting); Lane College is in Jackson, TN (Small City setting).
• Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lane College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1; Lane College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lane College are 22.5% lower than at Blue Mountain Christian University ($7,610 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.2% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Lane College (about $8,390 more per year; $20,180 vs. $11,790).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Lane College (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lane College students is 37.1% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($11,689 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Blue Mountain Christian University, not reported at Lane College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lane College Aug 21, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.95 higher than at Lane College (2.57).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $18,200 lower median loan debt than Lane College graduates ($18,264 vs. $36,464).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $189 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lane College graduates ($188 vs. $377).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 12%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.