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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $275 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 111.3% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.3% higher at Guilford College than Blue Mountain College ($40,400.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Guilford College ($15,305 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 52.6% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,452 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 117.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($30,922 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Blue Mountain College .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Blue Mountain College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,371 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,635)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($188 vs. $275)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/