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Overview |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Murfreesboro, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 57 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | daymarcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $22,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $22,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $7,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $27,840 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $7,004 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 9 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 7 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 77.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 57.1%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $24,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,994 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Daymar College-Murfreesboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Blackburn College is larger than than Daymar College-Murfreesboro based on total student enrollment (382 students vs. 57 students)
Blackburn College vs. Daymar College-Murfreesboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Daymar College-Murfreesboro?
- Blackburn College is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Daymar College-Murfreesboro for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $22,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Blackburn College than Daymar College Murfreesboro ($26,055.00 vs. $22,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Daymar College-Murfreesboro ($21,575 vs. $27,840)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daymar College Murfreesboro are 24.4% lower than costs at Blackburn College ($7,250 vs. $9,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Daymar College Murfreesboro (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 101.5% larger than aid received Daymar College Murfreesboro ($14,112 vs. $7,004)
Blackburn College vs. Daymar College-Murfreesboro Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Daymar College-Murfreesboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daymar College-Murfreesboro or Blackburn College .
- Daymar College-Murfreesboro has a higher acceptance rate (77.8%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. Daymar College-Murfreesboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Daymar College-Murfreesboro? 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 Daymar College-Murfreesboro and Blackburn College.
- Graduates from Blackburn College earn on average $15,800 more per year than Daymar College-Murfreesboro graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $24,600)
- Daymar College Murfreesboro students graduate with a $7,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($18,994 vs. $26,000)
- Daymar College-Murfreesboro graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daymar College-Murfreesboro students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/