Blackburn College vs. Kansas Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL with Kansas Christian College in Overland Park, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Blackburn College is larger than Kansas Christian College based on total student enrollment (513 students vs. 145 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blackburn College is located in Carlinville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Kansas Christian College is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Blackburn College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kansas Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Blackburn College 11:1; Kansas Christian College 10:1.

Blackburn College vs. Kansas Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Kansas Christian College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kansas Christian College than Blackburn College ($16,527 vs. $18,460).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas Christian College are 6.2% lower than at Blackburn College ($9,300 vs. $9,915).
• Blackburn College is 140.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Kansas Christian College (about $16,429 more per year; $28,149.00 vs. $11,720.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.2% higher at Blackburn College than at Kansas Christian College (about $16,429 more per year; $28,149.00 vs. $11,720.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Blackburn College as at Kansas Christian College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 276.3% larger than aid received by Kansas Christian College students ($19,456 vs. $5,171).

Blackburn College vs. Kansas Christian College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Kansas Christian College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Kansas Christian College and Blackburn College.

• Kansas Christian College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Blackburn College 888/1125.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Blackburn College 16/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Blackburn College - Test-free; Kansas Christian College - Open admission.

Blackburn College vs. Kansas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Blackburn College and Kansas Christian College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Blackburn College's six-year graduation rate is 48%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Kansas Christian College.
• Graduates from Blackburn College have median earnings of about $40,400 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Kansas Christian College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.