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Overview |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 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 |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $188 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 39% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | 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
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 922 students)
AAMU vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Blue Mountain College?
- Blue Mountain College is 122.1% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Blue Mountain College than Alabama A & M University ($19,120.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Blue Mountain College ($14,600 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 12.6% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,452 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 41.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($14,229 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU 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 AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 140 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU 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 AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Alabama A & M University (50% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $16,736 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $35,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($188 vs. $361)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/