Clayton State University vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Clayton State University is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (6,163 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Clayton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clayton State University 20:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 19.7% lower than at Clayton State University ($9,820 vs. $12,226).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.1% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Clayton State University (about $3,648 more per year; $20,180 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Clayton State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clayton State University students is 10.8% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($9,444 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Clayton State University (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Clayton State University, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $9,236 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($18,264 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($188 vs. $284).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clayton State University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 35%).

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