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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 1020/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $269 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | PC | ||
| 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 103.9% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at PC than Blue Mountain College ($38,990.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than PC ($15,305 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 33.7% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($8,452 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 141.6% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($34,379 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 92 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming PC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Blue Mountain College (3.52)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than PC (59.4%)
Blue Mountain College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or PC? 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 PC and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Blue Mountain College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $18,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $7,844 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,108)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($188 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/