Blackburn College vs. Emory and Henry College

Blackburn College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Blackburn College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Carlinville, IL	Emory, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	382	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Blackburn College ($34,500.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Blackburn College ($20,834 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 53% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($9,020 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 124.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($31,643 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Blackburn College .

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 25 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Blackburn College (59% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/