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Blue Mountain College

Overview of Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain is located in Blue Mountain, MS (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 Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Blue Mountain is known for its programs in education and teaching.

Blue Mountain Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Student Body

Blue Mountain had 457 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

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.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Founded in 1873 as a Christian liberal arts college and affiliated since 1920 with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, Blue Mountain College assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, social awareness, and Christian character. To accomplish the mission the College recruits undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to scholarship, servant leadership, and service in church and community. The student-centered campus exhibits a climate of personal attention, respect, inclusion and high expectations. With the leadership of professionals who share the common bond of Christian faith and who are committed to excellence, students are guided to reach their God-given potential."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain College
201 W Main St
Blue Mountain, MS 38610-9509
General Phone: (662) 685-4771
http://www.bmc.edu

Blue Mountain Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching53elementary school teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, math teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, physical education teaching, foreign language teaching
Religion And Philosophy11bible studies
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Business And Management6business management
Liberal Arts5social services, English, Spanish language, history
Science2biology
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Blue Mountain in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8520

Blue Mountain Student Body

In 2007, Blue Mountain had a total enrollment of 457 students (396 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black14%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1918%
20-2127%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi76%
Tennessee14%
Alabama5%
Kentucky2%
Illinois2%
Arizona2%

Blue Mountain Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

Blue Mountain Room and Board (2007)

Blue Mountain offers campus housing for 232 of its 396 (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 19 meals per week.

Blue Mountain Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,100
Room and board$ 3,800
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 2,735

Financial Aid:
Blue Mountain participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 239800)

Blue Mountain Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1213

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*2*
Associate professoracademic year6$44,4334$44,198
Assistant professoracademic year4$41,6705$43,856
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year11$43,69013$44,207

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Blue Mountain Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballTranSouth Athletic Conference
TrackTranSouth Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total033
Basketball033

Blue Mountain Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology 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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Blue Mountain Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Blue Mountain Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Blue Mountain % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Blue Mountain Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 12%Blue Mountain Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Blue Mountain Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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