Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS · Private · Rural (distant) · BMCU
Private institution in Blue Mountain, MS · 536 undergraduates · 100% acceptance rate · $40,421 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $18,062899th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,2801,096th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,280811th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $32,1401,002nd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $18,534499th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $40,4211,591st highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $35,4011,514th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 51.2%1,102nd highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 74.4%1,003rd highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%1,545th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1047849th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21701st highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 5361,655th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,301st smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 26.2%1,396th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 166 mi (BNA)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 18 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $32,051 | — |
| Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology | bachelors | $25,194 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $21,964 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | — | — |
| History | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Southern Baptistsource
- Founded in 1873source
- School colors: #0C1137 and #4A8AC9 and #FDB414source
- Athletic nickname: "Toppers"source
- Mascot: Ramsource
- Campus size: about 61 acressource
- Formerly known as "Blue Mountain Female Institute" (1873–1876)source
- Formerly known as "Blue Mountain Female College" (1910–1955)source
- Formerly known as "Blue Mountain College" (1955–2022)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
Athletics — 12 sports
NAIA Division I · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,901,338 (M $1,674,097 · W $1,167,891 · Coed $59,350)
- Archery
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Blue Mountain Christian University’s 536 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In MS
- Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS · 580 undergrads
- Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS · 428 undergrads
- Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS · 681 undergrads
- Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS · 65 undergrads
- Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS · 27 undergrads
- Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS · 1,326 undergrads
Elsewhere
Key links
- Official websitebmc.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 175430)
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- The Most Selective Colleges in MississippiEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Compare with Millsaps CollegeSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: Blue Mountain Christian University vs Millsaps CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
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