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Blue Mountain Christian University Men's Cross Country

The Blue Mountain Christian University men's cross country program competes in NAIA as a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference, based in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 90% of NAIA men's cross country programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 21% of NAIA men's cross country programs, and the school is more affordable than 44% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
12
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern States Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,070
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
Mississippi
City
Blue Mountain
Address
201 W Main St
Staff
Phillip Laney
Men's & Women's Outdoor Track Head Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 21% of NAIA men's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
68%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
44%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$35,401
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$40,421
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 44% of NAIA men's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$19,980
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$19,980
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,820
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$24,712
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 90% of NAIA men's cross country programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$159,535
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$30,305
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$8,633
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