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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | Maryville 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
- Maryville College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 92.9% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.9% higher at Maryville College than Blue Mountain College ($36,880.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Maryville College ($15,305 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 49.3% lower than costs at Maryville College ($8,452 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 116.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($30,782 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 62 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Blue Mountain College (3.52)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Blue Mountain College vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Blue Mountain College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/