| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
457 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
397 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
60 |
| Total graduate students: |
26 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
17 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
9 |
| 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: |
23% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 12.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.6% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 85.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
190 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Blue Mountain, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
900 |
| Nearest major city: |
Tupelo, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
35,827 |
| Online campus map: |
www.bmc.edu/
campus_map.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (52%)
- men's dorms (48%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
54% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
46% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, full-time students under age 21 must live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
81% |
| 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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
52 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Student portals for accessing class information, grades, and announcements. |
| 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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Curriculum library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Chinese artifacts, doll collections, alumni 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, 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, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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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: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
33 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Koinonia, Ministerial Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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BMC Ambassadors, Centerstage, Scribblers, APPLE: Mississippi Association of Educators-Student Program/Mississippi Professional Educators; Intramural and Student Body Associations; Cap & Gown Honor, Berean, Ekklesian, Eunomian, Euzelian, Modenian, and Mathematicians/Scientists Societies; English, foreign language, physical education/kinesiology, psychology, and vivace clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Lavon Driskell,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lavon Driskell,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy and gold |
| School mascot: |
Topper |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
27% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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wellness and work-out centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis, TN (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Tupelo, MS (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis, TN (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Tupelo, MS (35 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
27% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Mississippi State University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
67% within six months of graduation, 75% within one year of graduation, 85% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baptist churches, Blue Mountain College, DeSoto County School System, Houlka Attendance Center, New Albany School System, North Mississippi Medical Center, Ripley Elementary School, South Tippah Schools, various area schools. |
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