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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $149 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,110 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or A&M-Texarkana?
- Blue Mountain College is 214% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Blue Mountain College than Texas A&M University Texarkana ($19,120.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than Blue Mountain College ($10,646 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 35.8% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($8,452 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Texas A&M University Texarkana (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 28% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Texarkana ($14,229 vs. $11,114)
Blue Mountain College vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 5 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at A&M-Texarkana (3.39)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than A&M-Texarkana (91.5%)
Blue Mountain College vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and Blue Mountain College.
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Texarkana earn on average $8,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $29,700)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $3,760 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($14,504 vs. $18,264)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($149 vs. $188)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/