Blackburn College vs. Carson-Newman College

Blackburn College vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	Blackburn College	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
Location	Carlinville, IL	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	382	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$31,300
Room & Board	$9,020	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	2,928
Admitted	504	2,336
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	79.8%
Enrolled %	21%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/26
SAT Range	888/1125	980/1143
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	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	48%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$268	$246

Diversity	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
% Men	44%	36%
% Women	56%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	70%	71%
% Out-of-State	30%	23%
Campus	Blackburn College	Carson-Newman College
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

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Carson-Newman College?

• Carson Newman College is 20.1% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Carson-Newman College than Blackburn College ($31,300.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Blackburn College ($20,111 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 11.9% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,020 vs. $10,097)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 75% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($24,697 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Blackburn College .

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 34 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Carson Newman College (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,400)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $2,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $26,000)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/