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Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS · Rural · 498 students
WebsiteScorecard
$24,016
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$40,421
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Blue Mountain Christian University is a small, private Baptist institution in northern Mississippi known for seamlessly integrating a Christian worldview into a supportive liberal arts education. The university excels in high-demand fields such as teacher education, nursing, business administration, and Christian ministry, offering students highly personalized instruction through small class sizes and dedicated faculty mentoring. Campus culture is deeply faith-centered and close-knit, enriched by weekly chapel services, active campus ministries, and NAIA intercollegiate athletics. Founded in 1873 as a pioneer in women's higher education before becoming coeducational, BMCU distinctively pairs its rich historical heritage with an affordable, service-minded approach to professional preparation.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Blue Mountain, MS, 38610 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
60 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$20,180
Housing & food (on campus)$9,820
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$42,740
Average net price$24,016
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$20,180
Housing & food (on campus)$9,820
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$42,740
Average net price$24,016
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: bmc.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$20,880
Fees$200
Housing$5,240
Food$5,800
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$6,688
Transportation$2,656
Total published by the school$42,740
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$23,112
$30–48k
$23,791
$48–75k
$24,721
$75–110k
$26,722
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 39% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,401
10 yrs after entry$40,421
Debt
Median at graduation$18,534
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$20.1k
90th percentile$29,546
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 19–24 · E 18–25 · M 17–24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$36,485
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Archery
    Co-ed
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,401
After 10 yrs
$40,421
Business Administration, Management and Operations35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17
Psychology, General17
Bible/Biblical Studies15
Biology, General8
History6
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
Religious Music and Worship3
Communication and Media Studies1
English Language and Literature, General1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
Mathematics1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
75%
Faculty salary
$6,439/mo
Teaching spend
$10,172
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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