Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Blue Mountain, MS	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	922	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bmc.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$19,120	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,120	$7,394
Room & Board	$8,452	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$15,305	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$14,229	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	186	2,436
Admitted	178	1,578
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	64.8%
Enrolled %	50.6%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	13/22
SAT Range	1040/1140
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	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	50%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,700	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,264	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$188	$303

Diversity	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	49%	42%
% Women	51%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	86%	3%
% Black	10%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	51%	54%
% Out-of-State	39%	45%
Campus	Blue Mountain College	Mississippi Valley State University
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 Valley State University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 922 students)

Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Mississippi Valley State University?

• Blue Mountain College is 158.6% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.6% higher at Blue Mountain College than Mississippi Valley State University ($19,120.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Blue Mountain College ($11,598 vs. $15,305)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 4.2% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($8,112 vs. $8,452)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 42.8% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($14,229 vs. $9,961)

Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 140 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Blue Mountain College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Mississippi Valley State 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 Mississippi Valley State University and Blue Mountain College.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (50% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Blue Mountain College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($29,700 vs. $26,600)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $11,072 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $29,336)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($188 vs. $303)
• More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 35%)

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