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Overview |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $188 |
Diversity |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 39% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 922 students)
CAU vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Blue Mountain College?
- Clark Atlanta University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at CAU than Blue Mountain College ($21,948.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than CAU ($15,305 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 29.9% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,452 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($14,229 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 140 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $12,736 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $31,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($188 vs. $320)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/