- Blue Mountain Christian University is a private school while Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Blue Mountain Christian University has more expensive tuition of $19,280 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Alcorn State has tighter acceptance rate of 78.61% than Blue Mountain Christian University (99.52%).
- Blue Mountain Christian University has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Alcorn State (1,005).
- Alcorn State is larger with 2,933 students than Blue Mountain Christian University (922 students).
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| Rankings | #9 in Mississippi | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Blue Mountain, MS | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $19,280 | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $12,466 | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $14,043 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 99.52% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 61.65% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 922 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 892 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 30 | Graduate | 502 |
| 149 | Online Enrollment | 599 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 44% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $29,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 375) $4,852 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,600 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 38 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 100 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $49,719 for Faculties $41,776 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |