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Overview |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $188 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Springhill | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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
- Spring Hill College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 922 students)
Springhill vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Blue Mountain College?
- Spring Hill College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($21,732.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Springhill than Blue Mountain College ($21,732.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Springhill ($15,305 vs. $21,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 39.4% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($8,452 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Hill College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($14,836 vs. $14,229)
Springhill vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill 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 Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 130 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) 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 Springhill (3.5)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Blue Mountain College (61% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $19,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $29,700)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/