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Overview |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
| Location | Blue Mountain, MS | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bmc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,120 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,120 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,452 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,305 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,229 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 186 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 178 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1140 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Blue Mountain College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 922 students)
Blue Mountain College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Mountain College or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 88.3% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.3% higher at VWC than Blue Mountain College ($36,010.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than VWC ($15,305 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 31% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($8,452 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 93.7% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($27,568 vs. $14,229)
Blue Mountain College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Mountain College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Blue Mountain College .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 8 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming VWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than VWC (81.4%)
Blue Mountain College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Mountain College or VWC? 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 VWC and Blue Mountain College.
- The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/