Blue Mountain Christian University vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Comparable Facts

Compare Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS with University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Southern Mississippi is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (13,170 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blue Mountain Christian University is located in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting); University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS (Small City setting).
• Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Southern Mississippi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1; University of Southern Mississippi 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 17.6% lower than at University of Southern Mississippi ($9,820 vs. $11,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.2% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of Southern Mississippi (about $8,182 more per year; $20,180 vs. $11,998).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of Southern Mississippi (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Mississippi students is 27.8% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($10,900 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Southern Mississippi than at Blue Mountain Christian University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Blue Mountain Christian University and University of Southern Mississippi.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at University of Southern Mississippi (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University vs. 25% at University of Southern Mississippi.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $6,736 lower median loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates ($18,264 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Southern Mississippi graduates ($188 vs. $258).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Mississippi students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.