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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $188 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Blue Mountain College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Blue Mountain College?
- Huntingdon College is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Huntingdon College than Blue Mountain College ($26,850.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Huntingdon College ($15,305 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 27.4% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,452 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 12.6% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($16,020 vs. $14,229)
Huntingdon College vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 2 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Blue Mountain College? 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 Blue Mountain College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Blue Mountain College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,213 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($18,264 vs. $26,477)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($188 vs. $273)
- More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/