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Overview |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Notre Dame College than Blackburn College ($31,250.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Blackburn College ($20,151 vs. $21,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 28.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($9,020 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 72.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($24,299 vs. $14,112)
Blackburn College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Blackburn College .
- The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 106 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Blackburn College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Blackburn College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Notre Dame College (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,400)
- Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Blackburn College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/