Herzing University-Atlanta vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Blue Mountain Christian University is larger than Herzing University-Atlanta based on total student enrollment (968 students vs. 435 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Atlanta are 9.1% lower than at Blue Mountain Christian University ($8,928 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Herzing University Atlanta (about $6,730 more per year; $20,180 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Herzing University Atlanta (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students is 49.7% larger than aid received by Herzing University Atlanta students ($8,526 vs. $5,695).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Atlanta, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69.3% at Herzing University-Atlanta vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $5,449 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-Atlanta graduates ($18,264 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-Atlanta graduates ($188 vs. $245).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Atlanta students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 28%).

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