Miles College vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miles College is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,180 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 25.2% lower than at Blue Mountain Christian University ($7,348 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.6% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Miles College (about $6,866 more per year; $20,180 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Miles College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 33.4% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($11,374 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 1.02 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $17,908 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($18,264 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $186 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($188 vs. $374).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 15%).

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