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Overview |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or WMU?
- Blackburn College is 79.4% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Blackburn College than Western Michigan University ($26,055.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Blackburn College ($20,030 vs. $21,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 23.1% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,020 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 107.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($14,112 vs. $6,813)
Blackburn College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Blackburn College .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 25 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
- Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or WMU? 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 WMU and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Blackburn College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,400)
- Blackburn College students graduate with a $633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,633)
- Blackburn College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/