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LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech LSUS ULM UL Lafayette Rutgers University-Newark LSUA MSU UNT Ole Miss LSU McNeese| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 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 |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $188 |
Diversity |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 39% | ||
Campus |
NSU | 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
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 922 students)
NSU vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 269.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Blue Mountain College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($19,120.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Blue Mountain College ($14,238 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 21.5% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,452 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 49.8% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($14,229 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU 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 NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 18 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming NSU 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 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Blue Mountain College (95.7%)
NSU vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $8,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $3,267 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $21,531)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($188 vs. $222)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/