Blue Mountain Christian University: Review & Facts

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Blue Mountain Christian University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 925 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1873 and is the only school located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi.

Blue Mountain Christian University is affiliated with Southern Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

Blue Mountain Christian University will give you the option to earn a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
28
Blue Mountain Christian University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Blue Mountain Christian University student retention rate is relatively low at 65% (close to Mississippi average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Fair
The graduation rate at Blue Mountain Christian University is below average - 54%.

Student to faculty ratio at Blue Mountain Christian University is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high - about $19,200 per academic year. The additional fees at Blue Mountain Christian University beyond tuition are around $200; which totals $19,400 per year.

Read the details about Blue Mountain Christian University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
96%
Easy
According to recent data, 186 applications were submitted and 178 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

Blue Mountain Christian University might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Blue Mountain Christian University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,900
Medium
Blue Mountain Christian University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Blue Mountain Christian University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Blue Mountain Christian University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $4,900 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, Blue Mountain Christian University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Blue Mountain Christian University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Blue Mountain Christian University
201 W Main St
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
38610, USA
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