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Blue Mountain is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi (a rural area). The school is a Southern Baptist school. Blue Mountain is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.
Blue Mountain is known for its programs in drama and performing arts and education and teaching.
The school is an open-admission school.
Blue Mountain maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
The school had 365 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at Blue Mountain are female.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Blue Mountain offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Blue Mountain values student athletics, and belongs to the TranSouth Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Blue Mountain College
201 W Main St
Blue Mountain, MS 38610-9509
http://www.bmc.edu
Blue Mountain awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 54 | elementary school teaching, social science teaching, math teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, foreign language teaching, ... |
| Religion And Philosophy | 11 | bible studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | psychology |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Liberal Arts | 3 | social services, Spanish language, history, English |
| Business And Management | 3 | business management |
| Science | 1 | biology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Office And Administration | 0 | office data entry |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | clinical lab tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Blue Mountain in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 82 | 23 |
In 2005, Blue Mountain had a total enrollment of 365 students (315 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 83% |
| Tennessee | 6% |
| Georgia | 2% |
| Florida | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Blue Mountain offers campus housing for 232 of its 315 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Blue Mountain, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,440 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,440 |
| Room and board | $ 3,766 |
| Books and supplies | $ 650 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,935 |
Financial Aid:
Blue Mountain participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 239800)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 12 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $43,761 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $42,587 | 8 | $41,878 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 9 | $42,941 | 12 | $42,052 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | TranSouth Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Basketball | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 3 | 3 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Blue Mountain Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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