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Overview |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,111 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #853 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uno.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,926 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,174 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,508 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,296 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $188 |
Diversity |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UNO | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Orleans is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (7,111 students vs. 922 students)
UNO vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNO or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 214% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Blue Mountain College than University of New Orleans ($19,120.00 vs. $10,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than Blue Mountain College ($11,508 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 44% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($8,452 vs. $12,174)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than University of New Orleans (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 38.7% larger than aid received University of New Orleans ($14,229 vs. $10,260)
UNO vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNO 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 UNO .
- The average SAT score at University of New Orleans (1034) is 44 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming UNO students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UNO (3.21)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UNO (69.8%)
UNO vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNO 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 UNO.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than University of New Orleans (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of New Orleans earn on average $13,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $29,700)
- University of New Orleans students graduate with a $1,764 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($16,500 vs. $18,264)
- UNO graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Mountain College graduates. ($170 vs. $188)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNO students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/