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Overview |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $188 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 922 students)
Augustana vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Blue Mountain College?
- Augustana College is 149.8% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.8% higher at Augustana than Blue Mountain College ($47,766.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Augustana ($15,305 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 39.4% lower than costs at Augustana College ($8,452 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 145.6% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($34,946 vs. $14,229)
Augustana vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana 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 Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana 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 Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Blue Mountain College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/