Madonna University vs. Blue Mountain College

Madonna University vs. Blue Mountain College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
Location	Livonia, MI	Blue Mountain, MS
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,109	922
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	bmc.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$19,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$19,120
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,452
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$15,305
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$14,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	186
Admitted	1,289	178
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	95.7%
Enrolled %	19.3%	50.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	18/26
SAT Range	890/1140	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	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
Graduation Rate	42%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$29,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,264
Median Loan Payment	$258	$188

Diversity	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	86%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	16%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
% In-State	90%	51%
% Out-of-State	9%	39%
Campus	Madonna University	Blue Mountain College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 922 students)

Madonna University vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Blue Mountain College?

• Madonna University is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Madonna University than Blue Mountain College ($26,100.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Madonna University ($15,305 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 44.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,452 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($19,840 vs. $14,229)

Madonna University vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madonna University 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 Madonna University .

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 40 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than 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 Madonna University (3.35)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Madonna University (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $6,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $25,000)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($188 vs. $258)
• More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/