Umpqua Community College vs Blue Mountain College

Umpqua Community College and Blue Mountain Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Oregon, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Umpqua, nestled in the picturesque Umpqua Valley, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Blue Mountain, situated in the vibrant city of Pendleton, maintains a slightly more selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Umpqua's student body predominantly comprises females, Blue Mountain's population is more evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Umpqua excelling in fields like Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Blue Mountain specializing in programs such as Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Blue Mountain Community College	Umpqua Community College
Overview
Location	Pendleton, Oregon	Roseburg, Oregon
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	46.0%	53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,726 Out of state: $22,246	In state: $21,362 Out of state: $22,025
Average net price	$13,308	$10,195
Tuition	In state: $5,040 Out of state: $7,560	In state: $4,056 Out of state: $4,719
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $4,682	90.0% Average amount $5,412
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $4,554	21.0% Average amount $3,118
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,258	0.0% Average amount $6,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,224 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	1,943 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	17.9%
International students	N/A	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	88
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oregon Washington Idaho Alaska California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Automotive Technology	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.1%	26.0%
Dropout rate	57.6%	47.7%
Transferred out	15.2%	13.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,033 Year 2: $23,340 Year 3: $29,906 Agricultural Production Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,894 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $67,597 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $74,195 Year 2: $70,736 Year 3: $77,118 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,190 Year 2: $21,356 Year 3: $24,562 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,044 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,824 Year 3: N/A

Blue Mountain Community College

Umpqua Community College

Overview

Location

Pendleton, Oregon

Roseburg, Oregon

Campus setting

Rural: Fringe

College type

2 year

Control/business model

Public

Calendar system

Quarter

Degrees offered

Undergraduate

Students retention rate

46.0%

53.0%

Common app member

Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate

Open Admission

Application fees

SAT range

N/A

ACT range

N/A

Students submitting SAT score

Students submitting ACT score

Total number of applicants

Total number of admissions given out

Admitted students who chose to enroll

Yield rate

Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Not required

High school GPA

N/A

Recommendation letters

N/A

High school transcript

N/A

English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)

N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price

In state: $19,726

Out of state: $22,246

In state: $21,362

Out of state: $22,025

Average net price

$13,308

$10,195

Tuition

In state: $5,040

Out of state: $7,560

In state: $4,056

Out of state: $4,719

Room & board

Available payment plans

Tuition payment plan

Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

94.0%

Average amount $4,682

90.0%

Average amount $5,412

Students receiving federal student loan

6.0%

Average amount $4,554

21.0%

Average amount $3,118

Students taking out private loans

1.0%

Average amount $9,258

0.0%

Average amount $6,000

Students and Campus

Undergraduate students

1,224

Men 42.2% Women 57.8%

1,943

Men 37.7% Women 62.3%

Graduate students

N/A

Racial/ethnic diversity

Low

Very Low

Out-of-state students

N/A

17.9%

International students

N/A

0.5%

Campus local/setting

Rural: Fringe

Dormitory capacity

N/A

First year students are required to live on campus?

N/A

Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from

N/A

Oregon Washington Idaho Alaska California

Academics

Popular study areas

Liberal Arts
Health Professions
Education
Business
Automotive Technology

Business
Liberal Arts
Health Professions
Public Administration and Social Service
Legal Profession

Students to faculty ratio

16:1

13:1

Institutional accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome

Graduation rate

20.1%

26.0%

Dropout rate

57.6%

47.7%

Transferred out

15.2%

13.3%

Alumni salary by major (Top 10)

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $23,033
Year 2: $23,340
Year 3: $29,906

Agricultural Production Operations (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $21,894
Year 3: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $67,597
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $20,140
Year 3: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $74,195
Year 2: $70,736
Year 3: $77,118

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $25,190
Year 2: $21,356
Year 3: $24,562

Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $24,035
Year 3: N/A

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)

Year 1: $29,044
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $25,824
Year 3: N/A