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Spelman CAU Georgia State Howard University of West Georgia NCAT Tuskegee University KSU Hampton University GS Columbus State Fisk University| Morehouse College | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $188 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | 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
- Morehouse College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 922 students)
Morehouse vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Blue Mountain College?
- Morehouse College is 41.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Morehouse than Blue Mountain College ($27,038.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Morehouse ($15,305 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 72.8% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,452 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($14,229 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse 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 Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 12 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Blue Mountain College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/