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Overview |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Carlinville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 382 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | blackburn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $26,055 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $26,055 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $9,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $21,575 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $14,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 783 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $268 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Blackburn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Menlo College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 382 students)
Menlo vs. Blackburn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Blackburn College?
- Menlo College is 85.2% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Menlo than Blackburn College ($48,260.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Menlo ($21,575 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 80.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,020 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Blackburn College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 145.4% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($34,632 vs. $14,112)
Menlo vs. Blackburn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Blackburn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blackburn College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 13 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
- Incoming Menlo students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Blackburn College (22)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Blackburn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Blackburn 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 Blackburn College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Menlo College (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $40,400)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $4,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
- More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/