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Overview |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Laurel, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | capitol-college.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $25,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $25,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $12,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $25,445 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $14,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 258 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 64.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | |||
| 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 | Capitol College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $70,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 79% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Capitol College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Capitol College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (823 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. Capitol College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Capitol College?
- Blackburn College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Blackburn College than Capitol College ($26,055.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Capitol College ($21,575 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 42.1% lower than costs at Capitol College ($9,020 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($14,332 vs. $14,112)
Blackburn College vs. Capitol College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Capitol College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Capitol College or Blackburn College .
- The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 18 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
- Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Capitol College (22)
- Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Blackburn College vs. Capitol College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Capitol College? 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 Capitol College and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Capitol College (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $29,700 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $40,400)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,736 vs. $26,000)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/