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Reinhardt University Truett-McConnell College KSU Ole Miss Berry College| Shorter University | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 971 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $9,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $16,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $15,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 191 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 57.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 950/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $188 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Shorter | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 971 students)
Shorter vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Blue Mountain College?
- Shorter University is 23% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($23,514.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Shorter than Blue Mountain College ($23,514.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Shorter ($16,525 vs. $16,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 8.2% lower than costs at Shorter University ($9,040 vs. $9,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($18,168 vs. $15,453)
Shorter vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter 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 Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 21 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Shorter students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Shorter (96.9%)
Shorter vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Shorter University (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $10,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($18,264 vs. $28,418)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($188 vs. $293)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/