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Schreiner University Concordia University-Texas UMHB UIW HSU Texas State Howard Payne University UTSA Ole Miss UH| Blue Mountain College | Texas Lutheran University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 74.2% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at TLU than Blue Mountain College ($33,300.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than TLU ($15,305 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 34.1% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($8,452 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 66.8% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($23,729 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 16 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Blue Mountain College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Blue Mountain College (3.52)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than TLU (91.8%)
Blue Mountain College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or TLU? 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 TLU and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $19,900 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/