Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
University of South Alabama Alabama AUM University of North Alabama Auburn Alabama State University of Montevallo Jacksonville State University Jackson State University North Georgia Columbus State University of Southern Mississippi| Troy University | Blue Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | bmc.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $19,120 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $188 |
Diversity |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Blue Mountain College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 39% | ||
Campus |
TROY | 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
- Troy University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 922 students)
TROY vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 105.3% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Blue Mountain College than Troy University ($19,120.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Blue Mountain College ($13,187 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 11.2% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($7,599 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 61.6% larger than aid received Troy University ($14,229 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY 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 TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 56 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at TROY (3.5)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than TROY (94.8%)
TROY vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY 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 TROY.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Troy University (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $6,736 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($18,264 vs. $25,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($188 vs. $258)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/