Fisher College vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fisher College in Boston, MA with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fisher College is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fisher College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fisher College 14:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 45.6% lower than at Fisher College ($9,820 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.9% higher at Fisher College than at Blue Mountain Christian University (about $15,509 more per year; $35,689 vs. $20,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Fisher College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 197.7% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($25,379 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Fisher College (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Fisher College, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.8 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Fisher College vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $923 lower median loan debt than Fisher College graduates ($18,264 vs. $19,187).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fisher College graduates ($188 vs. $198).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 45%).

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