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Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS · Rural · 498 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
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
Cost of attendance
$33,197
Avg net price
$24,016
Room & board
$9,820
Tuition
$20,180
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,112
$30–48k
$23,791
$48–75k
$24,721
$75–110k
$26,722
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 1924
English 1825
Math 1724

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
4-yr on-time completion
36%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
32%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,401
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,421
Median debt
$18,534
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$20,065
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,546
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$36,485
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,401
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$20M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$6,439/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,172
Federal loan rate
50%

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