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Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain Christian University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in rural Mississippi dedicated to academic excellence and spiritual growth within a supportive community.

Blue Mountain, MSrural, distant
100%ACCEPTANCE
$16,525AVG NET PRICE
51%GRAD RATE
971STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Blue Mountain Christian University Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Located between Ripley and New Albany, Blue Mountain Christian University offers a unique educational experience grounded in its Southern Baptist affiliation. The campus fosters an environment where students enter to grow in wisdom while pursuing degrees across twenty-eight undergraduate majors. With a total enrollment of approximately nine hundred seventy-one students, the university maintains a close-knit atmosphere that supports both first-time freshmen and transfer students seeking a fresh start.

The institution emphasizes personal development alongside academic achievement, encouraging visitors to schedule campus visits or preview days to meet faculty and staff. Beyond the classroom, the surrounding rural setting provides a peaceful backdrop for student life, while the university actively engages its community through initiatives like the Student Emergency Retention Fund to ensure financial stability for those facing unexpected hardships.

AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingrural, distant
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationSouthern Baptist

GETTING IN

Admissions

Blue Mountain Christian University accepts all applicants with an acceptance rate of one hundred percent, reflecting its inclusive approach to enrollment. The university welcomes transfer and international students and provides specific resources for each group during the application process.

Source: IPEDS 2023

ACCEPTANCE RATE

100%

More selective than 0% of listed universities.

SelectiveAccessible

SAT RANGE (MID 50%)

950–1,070

4001600

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$19,280/yr

Out-of-state: $19,280/yr.

Net price by income band

$14,058
$0–$30,000
$15,675
$30,001–$48,000
$18,309
$48,001–$75,000
$19,476
$75,001–$110,000
$23,067
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$16,525/yr

▲ 10% since 2020-2159% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $15,132.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The university offers twenty-eight undergraduate majors that emphasize academic excellence within a faith-based framework. Students can pursue their degrees in a rural setting between Ripley and New Albany, Mississippi, with support available for both traditional and transfer learners.

Source: IPEDS 2023

Student–faculty ratio

15:1

6-year graduation rate

51%

▲ 0 pts since 2016

First-year retention

74%

Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.

Bachelor-level fields offered

28

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.

Business Administration and Management, General.24.1%
Elementary Education and Teaching.13.1%
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.12.4%
Psychology, General.11%
Bible/Biblical Studies.10.3%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.5%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

University-controlled housing capacity

357

Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.

Setting

rural, distant

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$40,421

Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Working after 10 yrs

88.4%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

72%

72% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Blue Mountain Christian University.