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Tennessee State University Central State University ISU NCAT Howard Alabama State BSU Louisville UWM Lane College WKU BGSU| Kentucky State University | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 971 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $9,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $16,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $15,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | 191 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 57.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | 950/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $188 |
Diversity |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 29% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,689 students vs. 971 students)
KY State vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 136.4% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $8,088.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at Blue Mountain College than Kentucky State University ($19,120.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Blue Mountain College ($9,672 vs. $16,525)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 10.4% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($8,186 vs. $9,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 56.9% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($15,453 vs. $9,850)
KY State vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY 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 KY State .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 59 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than KY State (92.6%)
KY State vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Kentucky State University (50% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $10,736 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($18,264 vs. $29,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($188 vs. $299)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/