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Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain Christian University is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 942 students and a 89% acceptance rate.

Blue Mountain, Mississippi · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 942 students

NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference

Admission rate

89%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–22

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$24,016

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$40,421

10 years after entry

Students

942

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Elementary Education and Teaching26
Business Administration and Management23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology18
Psychology12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8
Bible/Biblical Studies6
Biology/Biological Sciences5
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies4
Show the other 13 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3
Writing3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Social Science Teacher Education2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other2
Religious/Sacred Music2
Actuarial Science2
History2
Biology Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education1
Computer Programming/Programmer1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Weight Lifting

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Coed varsity · NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference

Archery

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

More about the place

Nearest airport

Tupelo Regional (TUP)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 2.3 of 20

Elevation

507 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

29°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

1.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

48 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$810 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NAIA, similar size