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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | - | ||
| Admitted | 178 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $320 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Blue Mountain College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 642 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or TC?
- Blue Mountain College is 132.9% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($19,120.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.9% higher at Blue Mountain College than Texas College ($19,120.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Blue Mountain College ($11,174 vs. $15,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 0.6% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($8,400 vs. $8,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blue Mountain College students is 38.6% larger than aid received Texas College ($14,229 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Blue Mountain College .
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at TC (2.9)
Blue Mountain College vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or TC? 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 TC and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Texas College (50% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Blue Mountain College earn on average $1,900 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($29,700 vs. $27,800)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $12,736 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $31,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($188 vs. $320)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/