Blue Mountain College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	411
Religious affiliation	Baptist
Student to faculty ratio	21 to 1
Acceptance rate	99%
Students retention rate	69%
On-time graduation rate	58%

Located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, Blue Mountain College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 99% indicates that Blue Mountain College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Blue Mountain College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at Blue Mountain College is 69% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Mississippi is 74%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Blue Mountain College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

99.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,380

Cost of attendance at Blue Mountain College in 2022 for students from Mississippi.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$8,409
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,380

Cost of attendance at Blue Mountain College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$12,849
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Blue Mountain College received on average $11,886 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,886

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	48	43%	$4,702	$225,712
Other Federal Grant	110	99%	$2,982	$328,018
State Grant/Scholarships	42	38%	$1,640	$68,890
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	108	97%	$8,541	$922,451
Total Grant & Scholarships	111	100%	$11,886	$1,319,359

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Blue Mountain College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Blue Mountain College students is 58.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 79.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.9%.

58.2%

white 63.0% 29 students
International Students 100.0% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Southern States Athletic Conference
Basketball Southern States Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Southern States Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Blue Mountain College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Blue Mountain College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training

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