Reinhardt University vs. Blue Mountain College

Reinhardt University vs. Blue Mountain College comparison

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Overview	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
Location	Waleska, GA	Blue Mountain, MS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,141	922
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#773
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	reinhardt.edu	bmc.edu
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Costs	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
Tuition (In State)	$26,000	$19,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,000	$19,120
Room & Board	$12,300	$8,452
Avg Net Price	$26,845	$15,305
Avg Grant Aid	$16,110	$14,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,083	186
Admitted	675	178
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	95.7%
Enrolled %	39.6%	50.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/26
SAT Range	940/1160	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	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (32%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
Graduation Rate	47%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$29,700
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,190	$18,264
Median Loan Payment	$239	$188

Diversity	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
% Men	51%	49%
% Women	49%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	86%
% Black	19%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Reinhardt University	Blue Mountain College
% In-State	87%	51%
% Out-of-State	10%	39%
Campus	Reinhardt 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

• Reinhardt University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 922 students)

Reinhardt University vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison

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

• Reinhardt University is 36% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($26,000.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Reinhardt University than Blue Mountain College ($26,000.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Reinhardt University ($15,305 vs. $26,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 45.5% lower than costs at Reinhardt University ($8,452 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Reinhardt University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Reinhardt University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($16,110 vs. $14,229)

Reinhardt University vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 37 points higher than at Reinhardt University (953)
• Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Reinhardt University (20)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Reinhardt University (3.25)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Reinhardt University (62.3%)

Reinhardt University vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Reinhardt University (50% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Reinhardt University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $4,926 lower median federal student loan debt than Reinhardt University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,190)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Reinhardt University graduates. ($188 vs. $239)
• More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reinhardt University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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