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Overview |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,645 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,982 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,533 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,592 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,373 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1185 | 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 |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $188 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 97% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | Blue Mountain College | ||
| 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
- Saint Johns University is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 922 students)
Saint John's vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Blue Mountain College?
- Saint Johns University is 166.5% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.5% higher at Saint John's than Blue Mountain College ($50,950.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Saint John's ($15,305 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 40.7% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($8,452 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 163.8% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($37,533 vs. $14,229)
Saint John's vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's 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 Saint John's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 158 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Saint John's (86.2%)
Saint John's vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Blue Mountain College (80% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $34,700 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/