University of St. Mary vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Saint Mary is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,462 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Saint Mary is located in Leavenworth, KS (Distant Town setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• University of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Saint Mary 11:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 4.9% lower than at University of Saint Mary ($9,820 vs. $10,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.3% higher at University of St. Mary than at Blue Mountain Christian University (about $15,200 more per year; $35,380 vs. $20,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 201.7% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($25,726 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of St. Mary students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at Blue Mountain Christian University (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of St. Mary , required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at University of St. Mary (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.7% at University of St. Mary vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $5,486 lower median loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates ($18,264 vs. $23,750).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St. Mary graduates ($188 vs. $245).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.