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Overview |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,320 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1019 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | subr.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,979 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,979 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,366 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,959 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,514 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,609 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 5,718 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.3% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,750 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $317 | $188 |
Diversity |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Southern University and A & M College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University and A & M College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (7,320 students vs. 922 students)
Southern University and A & M College vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southern University and A & M College or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 284% more expensive to attend than Southern University and A & M College for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $4,979.00)
- Out of state tuition is 284% higher at Blue Mountain College than Southern University and A & M College ($19,120.00 vs. $4,979.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Southern University and A & M College ($15,305 vs. $16,959)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 10.8% lower than costs at Southern University and A & M College ($8,452 vs. $9,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Southern University and A & M College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 89.4% larger than aid received Southern University and A & M College ($14,229 vs. $7,514)
Southern University and A & M College vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southern University and A & M College 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 University and A & M College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 79 points higher than at Southern University and A & M College (911)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southern University and A & M College (19)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Southern University and A & M College (3.1)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Southern University and A & M College (53.9%)
Southern University and A & M College vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southern University and A & M College 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 University and A & M College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Southern University and A & M College (50% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Southern University and A & M College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $12,486 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $30,750)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($188 vs. $317)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/