Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Baptist University

Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Blue Mountain, MS	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	922	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#925
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bmc.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$19,120	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,120	$31,784
Room & Board	$8,452	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$15,305	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$14,229	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	186	1,055
Admitted	178	748
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	70.9%
Enrolled %	50.6%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	20/26
SAT Range	1040/1140	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	50%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,700	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,264	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$188	$224

Diversity	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	49%	39%
% Women	51%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	69%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	51%	68%
% Out-of-State	39%	26%
Campus	Blue Mountain College	Missouri Baptist University
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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 922 students)

Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Missouri Baptist University?

• Missouri Baptist University is 66.2% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Blue Mountain College ($31,784.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Missouri Baptist University ($15,305 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 42.5% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($8,452 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 29.1% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($18,372 vs. $14,229)

Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 29 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Blue Mountain College.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Missouri Baptist University (50% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Missouri Baptist University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $3,486 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $21,750)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($188 vs. $224)
• More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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