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Overview |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Pineville, LA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,026 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lacollege.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,590 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,590 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,646 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,566 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,650 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 579 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 432 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,027 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $188 |
Diversity |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Louisiana College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 922 students)
Louisiana College vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisiana College or Blue Mountain College?
- Louisiana College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($19,590.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Louisiana College than Blue Mountain College ($19,590.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Blue Mountain College ($14,566 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 10.5% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($7,646 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($14,229 vs. $13,650)
Louisiana College vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisiana College 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 Louisiana College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 21 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming Louisiana College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)
Louisiana College vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisiana College 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 Louisiana College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Louisiana College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $15,900 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $4,763 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisiana College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,027)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Louisiana College graduates. ($188 vs. $238)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/