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Overview |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Magnolia, AR | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,094 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #868 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saumag.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,020 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,809 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,316 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,916 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.6% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 905/1190 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,020 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $188 |
Diversity |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 922 students)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 172.4% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $7,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Blue Mountain College than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($19,120.00 vs. $12,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Blue Mountain College ($14,056 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 8.2% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($7,809 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 52.7% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($14,229 vs. $9,316)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 2 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
- Incoming Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (3.46)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (50% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn on average $8,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $29,700)
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,244 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $18,264)
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($175 vs. $188)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/