Blackburn College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Blackburn College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Carlinville, IL	Austin, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	389	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#951
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$35,750
Room & Board	$9,120	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	2,170
Admitted	892	1,976
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	91.1%
Enrolled %	9.6%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	15/24
SAT Range	888/1125	860/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	48%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$268	$280

Diversity	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	10%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	51%
% Black	13%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	14%

Students	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	73%	93%
% Out-of-State	23%	6%
Campus	Blackburn College	Concordia University-Texas
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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Blackburn College ($35,750.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Concordia University-Texas ($21,349 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 41.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($9,120 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 81.8% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($28,382 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 7 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Concordia University Texas (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $5,700 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,174)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($268 vs. $280)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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