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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $20,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $20,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $10,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $18,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $17,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 1,824 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,117 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Missouri Valley College | ||
| 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
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Missouri Valley College?
- Missouri Valley College is 9% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($20,850.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Missouri Valley College than Blue Mountain College ($20,850.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Missouri Valley College ($15,305 vs. $18,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 21.9% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($8,452 vs. $10,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($17,514 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Missouri Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Valley College or Blue Mountain College .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Missouri Valley College? 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 Valley College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Missouri Valley College (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Missouri Valley College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/