Blackburn College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Blackburn College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Carlinville, IL	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Rural
Enrollment	389	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#673
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$32,500
Room & Board	$9,120	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	2,259
Admitted	892	1,880
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	83.2%
Enrolled %	9.6%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	16/24
SAT Range	888/1125	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$268	$243

Diversity	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	2%	4%
% Women	10%	21%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	61%
% Black	13%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	73%	18%
% Out-of-State	23%	65%
Campus	Blackburn College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Blackburn College ($32,500.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Blackburn College ($16,632 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 15.6% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,120 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 93.5% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($30,218 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 44 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Blackburn College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)

Blackburn College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Blackburn College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $600 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,400)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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