Blue Mountain College

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Blue Mountain College is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention. Founded as a women's college in 1873, BMC became fully coeducational in 2005 and now enrolls approximately 600 students each year. Small class sizes, personal attention, flexibility, and value help make BMC one of the best online colleges in Mississippi. Undergraduate students can choose from three program options in psychology or business administration, available as a bachelor of arts or science degree. Business administration students can further customize their curriculum with a concentration in marketing or management. BMC offers six annual start dates and courses last eight weeks. BMC does not charge an application fee. Undergraduate admission decisions are based upon prospective students' high school and/or college academic records and test scores. All online learners pay the same tuition rates, regardless of state residency.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

29% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Recommended
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

42%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Education	✔	✔	✔
6	Engineering	✔	✔	✕
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
10	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
11	History	✔	✕	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
14	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
15	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
21	Psychology	✔	✕	✔
22	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✕	✕
23	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
24	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
25	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✕	✕
26	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕