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Overview |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 1,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #453 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $9,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $27,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $26,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,240 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | 900/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Southwestern 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
- Southwestern College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,174 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Southwestern College than Blackburn College ($36,500.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Southwestern College ($21,575 vs. $27,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 4% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($9,020 vs. $9,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Southwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 84.6% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($26,047 vs. $14,112)
Blackburn College vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Blackburn College .
- The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 6 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
- Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southwestern College (22)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Blackburn College (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,400)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/