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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ISU Michigan Butler| Indiana State University | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $188 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 922 students)
Indiana State vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 102.3% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Indiana State than Blue Mountain College ($20,880.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Blue Mountain College ($12,688 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 34.3% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,452 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 31.7% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($14,229 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State 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 Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 80 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Indiana State University (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $5,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,720)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($188 vs. $245)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/