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Overview |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | 860/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bethel College North Newton is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (497 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Bethel College North Newton is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Blackburn College ($31,850.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Bethel College-North Newton ($21,575 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 4.3% lower than costs at Bethel College North Newton ($9,020 vs. $9,410)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel College North Newton students is 56.1% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($22,028 vs. $14,112)
Blackburn College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Bethel College-North Newton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-North Newton or Blackburn College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Bethel College-North Newton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethel College-North Newton and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at Bethel College-North Newton is higher than Blackburn College (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bethel College North Newton earn on average $3,700 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,400)
- Bethel College North Newton and Blackburn College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bethel College North Newton and Blackburn College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/