Blue Mountain Community College: Review & Facts

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Blue Mountain Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,230 students enrolled. This school was established in 1962 and is the only college located in Pendleton, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

At Blue Mountain Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
34
BMCC follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Education, Business, Nursing, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Blue Mountain Community College is relatively low at 61% (way below Oregon average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at BMCC is very low: 20%. Roughly 34% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at BMCC is pretty good - 13:1. Read more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low - about $7,700 annually. The additional fees at Blue Mountain Community College not covered by tuition are around $1,800, which totals $9,500 per year.

Read the details about Blue Mountain Community College 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Blue Mountain Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (541) 276-1260 or check Blue Mountain Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
BMCC offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

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

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Blue Mountain Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Blue Mountain Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Blue Mountain Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, Oregon
97801, USA
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