University of West Georgia vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Georgia is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (14,337 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA (Distant Town setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• University of West Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Georgia 18:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 23.2% lower than at University of West Georgia ($9,820 vs. $12,782).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.4% higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of West Georgia (about $2,380 more per year; $20,180 vs. $17,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of West Georgia (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Georgia students is 7.3% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($9,151 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of West Georgia (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Georgia, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Georgia Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at University of West Georgia (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at University of West Georgia vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $6,736 lower median loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates ($18,264 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Georgia graduates ($188 vs. $258).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 45%).

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