Blue Mountain College vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Blue Mountain College vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Blue Mountain, MS	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	922	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#528
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bmc.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$19,120	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,120	$24,720
Room & Board	$8,452	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$15,305	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$14,229	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	186	2,347
Admitted	178	1,842
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	78.5%
Enrolled %	50.6%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	18/24
SAT Range	1040/1140	982/1190
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	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,264	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$188	$175

Diversity	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	49%	33%
% Women	51%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	83%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	51%	54%
% Out-of-State	39%	36%
Campus	Blue Mountain College	Lincoln Memorial University
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

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 922 students)

Blue Mountain College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

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

• Lincoln Memorial University is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Blue Mountain College ($24,720.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Lincoln Memorial University ($15,305 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 31% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($8,452 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 34.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($19,105 vs. $14,229)

Blue Mountain College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 65 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
• Incoming Lincoln Memorial 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 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Blue Mountain College vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Lincoln Memorial 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 Lincoln Memorial University and Blue Mountain College.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $29,700)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $1,244 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $18,264)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($175 vs. $188)
• More Lincoln Memorial 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/