Eastern vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• Eastern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Kentucky University 17:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 20% lower than at Eastern Kentucky University ($9,820 vs. $12,268).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at Eastern than at Blue Mountain Christian University (about $1,050 more per year; $21,230 vs. $20,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at Eastern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 34.5% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($11,468 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Eastern than at Blue Mountain Christian University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Eastern (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Eastern vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $5,431 lower median loan debt than Eastern graduates ($18,264 vs. $23,695).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern graduates ($188 vs. $245).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.