Blackburn College vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grace Christian University is larger than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 513 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blackburn College is located in Carlinville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Blackburn College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Blackburn College 11:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 3.7% lower than at Grace Christian University ($9,915 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.6% higher at Blackburn College than at Grace Christian University (about $9,459 more per year; $28,149 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blackburn College than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 50.2% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($19,456 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Blackburn College and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blackburn College average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.7% at Blackburn College vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $2,753 lower median loan debt than Blackburn College graduates ($23,247 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Blackburn College graduates ($240 vs. $268).
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.