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Overview |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.42 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Morningside College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morningside College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Morningside College?
- Morningside College is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Morningside College than Blackburn College ($35,100.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Morningside College ($21,575 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 18.8% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,020 vs. $10,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 77.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($25,011 vs. $14,112)
Blackburn College vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Blackburn College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 65 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
- Incoming Morningside College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Morningside 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 Morningside College and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Blackburn College (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,400)
- Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Blackburn College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/