Edward Waters University vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Edward Waters University is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Edward Waters 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: Edward Waters University 14:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 12.7% lower than at Blue Mountain Christian University ($8,571 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.3% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Edward Waters University (about $3,814 more per year; $20,180 vs. $16,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Edward Waters University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters University students is 71.1% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($14,588 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Edward Waters University (20 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Edward Waters University and Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.88 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 14%).

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