Columbus State vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Columbus 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: Columbus State 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 16.2% lower than at Columbus State University ($9,820 vs. $11,720).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.6% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Columbus State University (about $2,570 more per year; $20,180 vs. $17,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Columbus State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State University students is 5.6% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($9,003 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Columbus State (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Columbus State, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Columbus State (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.8% at Columbus State vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $7,736 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($18,264 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($188 vs. $268).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 37%).

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