CAU vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Clark Atlanta University is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,252 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Clark Atlanta University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clark Atlanta University 16:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 23% lower than at Clark Atlanta University ($9,820 vs. $12,748).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.3% higher at CAU than at Blue Mountain Christian University (about $8,130 more per year; $28,310 vs. $20,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 46.1% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($12,453 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at CAU (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CAU, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CAU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at CAU (3.28).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.7% at CAU vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $12,736 lower median loan debt than CAU graduates ($18,264 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $132 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CAU graduates ($188 vs. $320).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.