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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $186 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 17% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or NSU?
- Blue Mountain College is 204.2% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Blue Mountain College than Northeastern State University ($19,120.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Blue Mountain College ($9,669 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 1.9% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($8,292 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 66.9% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($14,229 vs. $8,528)
Blue Mountain College vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 2 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at NSU (3.49)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Blue Mountain College (95.7%)
Blue Mountain College vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or NSU? 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 NSU and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Northeastern State University (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $29,700)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $18,264)
- NSU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($186 vs. $188)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/