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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Emory and Henry 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
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 80.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Blue Mountain College ($34,500.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Emory and Henry College ($15,305 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 63.3% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,452 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 122.4% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($31,643 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 10 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Blue Mountain College (95.7%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Blue Mountain College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/