Gallaudet University vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gallaudet University is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Gallaudet 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: Gallaudet University 6:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 38.2% lower than at Gallaudet University ($9,820 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.7% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Gallaudet University (about $526 more per year; $20,180 vs. $19,654).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University as at Blue Mountain Christian University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 187.7% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($24,529 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Gallaudet University (20 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Gallaudet University and Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Gallaudet University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $1,723 lower median loan debt than Blue Mountain Christian University graduates ($16,541 vs. $18,264).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Blue Mountain Christian University graduates ($171 vs. $188).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 55%).

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