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Ole Miss Lees-McRae College WCU| Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 965/1155 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $258 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Brevard 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
- Blue Mountain College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 759 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 48.5% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Brevard College than Blue Mountain College ($28,400.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Brevard College ($15,305 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 46.7% lower than costs at Brevard College ($8,452 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($20,027 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Blue Mountain College .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Brevard College (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Brevard College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($32,100 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $6,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $25,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($188 vs. $258)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/