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Overview |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $188 |
Diversity |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 39% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 922 students)
EIU vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 96.9% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Blue Mountain College than Eastern Illinois University ($19,120.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Blue Mountain College ($13,380 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 27.9% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,452 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($14,229 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU 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 EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 20 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Blue Mountain College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $5,386 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,650)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($188 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/