Blue Mountain College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,518

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$10,944

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

12.6%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

96.9%

191 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

573

89% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

51.2%

43 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Blue Mountain College is a higher education institution located in Tippah County, MS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Blue Mountain College were General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), General Psychology (21 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (17 degrees).

In 2016, 137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Mountain College. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (124 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Mountain College is $9,518, which is $-14,897 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Mountain College is $9,518, which is $-14,897 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,944.

In 2016, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,518

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Blue Mountain College was $9,518. The cost of tuition at Blue Mountain College is $-14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Average Net Price

$10,944

2016 Value

2.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Blue Mountain College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,944. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Blue Mountain College grew by 2.13%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,700

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blue Mountain College was of $5,700 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.64% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Blue Mountain College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2015, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.6%

2015 Default Rate

22

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Mountain College was 12.6%, which represents 22 out of the 175 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Blue Mountain College received 191 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 51.6% annual growth. Out of those 191 applicants, 185 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.9% acceptance rate.

There were 573 students enrolled at Blue Mountain College in 2016, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Blue Mountain College has an overall enrollment yield of 60.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

185

Accepted Out of 191

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blue Mountain College was 96.9% (185 admissions from 191 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 99.2%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 51.6%, while admissions grew by 48%.

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SAT Scores

3%

Submission Percentage

3

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Blue Mountain College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Blue Mountain College has a total enrollment of 573 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Mountain College is 510 students and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Blue Mountain College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Mountain College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.1% White, 9.77% Black or African American, 2.27% Hispanic or Latino, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.175% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blue Mountain College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (38.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (92.3%), followed by White Male (7.69%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Mountain College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 573 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Mountain College is 510 and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Blue Mountain College are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blue Mountain College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Blue Mountain College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    482

  2. Black or African American

    56

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    13

The enrolled student population at Blue Mountain College is 84.1% White, 9.77% Black or African American, 2.27% Hispanic or Latino, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.175% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.175%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 29 more women than men received degrees from Blue Mountain College. The majority of degree recipients at Blue Mountain College are white (124 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blue Mountain College is General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (21 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (17 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Mountain College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Education (46 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Mountain College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,023,244 people), Secondary school teachers (339,421 people), Education administrators (309,273 people), Counselors (249,995 people), and Miscellaneous managers (226,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Mountain College are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and History (3 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Mountain College are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians & surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Blue Mountain College are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and History (3 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Mountain College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,101,319 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,275 people), Hospitals (345,621 people), Outpatient care centers (181,450 people), and Individual & family services (180,009 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Mountain College are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and History (3 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blue Mountain College.

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    21 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    21 degrees awarded

  3. Elementary Education & Teaching

    17 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blue Mountain College was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 54

  2. 83

In 2016, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Mountain College, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (83).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Mountain College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 25 degrees were awarded to women at Blue Mountain College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is N/A times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 35% of students graduating from Blue Mountain College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    124 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    10 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Mountain College is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    75 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    49 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Blue Mountain College is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

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Operations

Blue Mountain College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-308k (-2.33%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Blue Mountain College had a total expenditure of $8.37M. Of that $8.37M, they spent $3.85M on salaries and $8.37M on benefits.

Blue Mountain College employs 13 Associate professors, 9 Assistant professors, and 6 Professors. Most academics at Blue Mountain College are Female Associate professors (7), Male Associate professors(6), and Female Assistant professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Mountain College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$13.2M

2015 Endowment

0.437%

decline from 2014

Blue Mountain College has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Blue Mountain College declined 0.437% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Blue Mountain College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$3.85M

Salary Expenditure

$8.37M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Blue Mountain College had a total expenditure of $8.37M. Of that $8.37M, they spent $3.85M on salaries and $8.37M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Blue Mountain College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$3.85M

2015 Salaries

5.64%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Blue Mountain College paid a median of $3.85M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($8.37M) and a 5.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.19% growth from 2013 and a 2.23% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 13.3M (38.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.54M

Instructional Salaries

34

Number of Employees

In 2015, Blue Mountain College paid a total of $1.54M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blue Mountain College were Associate professor with 13 employees; Assistant professor with 9 employees; and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Mountain College were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees; and Management with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Associate professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blue Mountain College was Female Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Blue Mountain College.

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