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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Mississippi State, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 22,649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #523 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | msstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $9,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $25,294 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $10,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $15,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $14,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 18,830 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 14,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $240 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Mississippi State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mississippi State University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Mississippi State?
- Blue Mountain College is 106.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $9,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Mississippi State than Blue Mountain College ($25,294.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Mississippi State ($15,305 vs. $15,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 29.7% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($8,452 vs. $10,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Mississippi State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($14,252 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 150 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Mississippi State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Blue Mountain College (3.52)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Blue Mountain College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $17,800 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $4,986 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,250)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($188 vs. $240)
- More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/