| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
108 men, 258 women, 366 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
89 men, 183 women, 272 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
19 men, 75 women, 94 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
11% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 91.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 12.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 86.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
44 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Blue Mountain, Mississippi |
| Population of city/town: |
750 |
| Nearest major city: |
Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
40,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (70%)
- men's dorms (30%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
30% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
70% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried women must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
62 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Instructional Lab with 20 computers. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music Library, Curriculum Library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Mo Kwong Room Houses Chinese Artifacts, BMC Doll Collection, Alumni Artifacts, BMC Alumnae Archives |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
50% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
28 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Body Association, Centerstage, Commuter Club, English Club, Koinonia, Ministerial Association, Mississippi Association of Educators, Modern Foreign Language Club, Peers Exploring Around Campus, Phi Beta Lambda, Physical Education Majors/Minors Club, Intramural Association, Psychology Club, Scribblers, Sigma Sigma Gamma, Society of Mathematicians and Scientists, Vivace Club, Eunomian Society, Modenian Society, Euzelian Society, Ekklesian Society, Berean Society, Alumnae Ambassadors, Campus Kappa Kappa Iota |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Johnnie Armstrong,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Johnnie Armstrong
Blue Mountain College
201 West Main Box 160
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 |
| School colors: |
Navy/Gold |
| School mascot: |
Toppers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
TranSouth Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis, Tennessee (70 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Tupelo, Mississippi (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
New Albany, Mississippi (14 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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;Mississippi State University (MS);University of Mississippi (MS) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
40% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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New Albany School System, Baptist Churches, DeSoto County School System, Blue Mountain College, North Mississippi Medical Center, Houlka Attendance Center, South Tippah Schools, Ripley Elementary School, Various Area Schools |
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