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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $206 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Ole Miss | ||
| 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
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Ole Miss?
- Blue Mountain College is 110.8% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Ole Miss than Blue Mountain College ($26,292.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Blue Mountain College ($14,289 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 35.9% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($8,452 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 3.7% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($14,229 vs. $13,720)
Blue Mountain College vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 128 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Blue Mountain College (3.52)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Blue Mountain College (95.7%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Blue Mountain College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $23,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($18,264 vs. $20,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($188 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/