Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain Christian University (BMCU), formerly Blue Mountain College, is a private Baptist college in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. Founded as a women's college in 1873, the college's board of trustees voted unanimously for the college to become coeducational in 2005. The university offers baccalaureate degrees as well as graduate programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $24,016
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,012
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,421
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,321
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,401
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Blue Mountain, MS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Blue Mountain Christian University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,440 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,774
- Business Administration and Management (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,805 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,046
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (18 bachelor's)
- Psychology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,003 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,409
- Sport and Fitness Administration (8 bachelor's)
- Bible (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,674 1 year after graduation
- Biology (5 bachelor's)
- Pre-physical Therapy Studies (4 bachelor's)
- English (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,760 1 year after graduation
- Writing (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 59%, Computer Science 2%, Health 8%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 23%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Blue Mountain Christian University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,058 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,058
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,675
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,309
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,476
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,067
- In-state tuition and fees: $20,180
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,180
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $9,820
- Off-campus room and board: $9,820
- Off-campus with family: $7,440
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,200
- Sticker vs net gap: 23%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $6,423
- Average federal loan: $4,904
- Median debt at graduation: $18,534
Admissions
Blue Mountain Christian University admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 57% enrolled.
- Applications: 181
- Admitted: 161
- Enrolled: 91
- Yield (first-choice signal): 57%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,012
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 68%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 32
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 69%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $66,758
- Associate professor salary: $52,944
- Assistant professor salary: $57,327
- On-campus housing capacity: 325
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,047
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Blue Mountain Christian University acceptance rate? Blue Mountain Christian University admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Blue Mountain Christian University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,058 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,016.
What majors does Blue Mountain Christian University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Sport and Fitness Administration.
What is the average salary after Blue Mountain Christian University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,421 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Blue Mountain Christian University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Blue Mountain Christian University official site: https://www.bmc.edu.