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Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain College
P.O. Box 160
Blue Mountain, MS 38610-0160

Official telephone: (662) 685-4771
Fax number: (662) 685-4776

Website: www.bmc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Maria Teel,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 662 685-4161
800 235-0136 (toll free)
662 685-4776 (fax)
admissions@bmc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $10
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: July
Standardized test requirements: SAT I recommended, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 7 for SAT I/ACT, August 7 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 83%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 29%
Top quarter: 43%
Top half: 71%
Bottom half: 29%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 68%
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 89%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: As soon as admission is given
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 146
Number of applicants offered admission: 68 (47%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 45 (66%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 83%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 17%
Tuition deposit amount: $400, partially refundable
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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