Blackburn College vs. IU Southeast

Blackburn College vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	Blackburn College	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
Location	Carlinville, IL	New Albany, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	382	3,672
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#809
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	ius.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$20,634
Room & Board	$9,020	$11,012
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$8,264
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$7,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	1,923
Admitted	504	1,639
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	85.2%
Enrolled %	21%	37%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/25
SAT Range	888/1125	1000/1190
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	IU Southeast
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
Graduation Rate	48%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,261
Median Loan Payment	$268	$209

Diversity	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
% Men	44%	38%
% Women	56%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
% In-State	70%	82%
% Out-of-State	30%	17%
Campus	Blackburn College	IU Southeast
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

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or IU Southeast?

• Blackburn College is 258.2% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Blackburn College than Indiana University Southeast ($26,055.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Blackburn College ($8,264 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 22.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($9,020 vs. $11,012)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 94.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($14,112 vs. $7,262)

Blackburn College vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 50 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or IU Southeast? 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 IU Southeast and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Indiana University Southeast (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Blackburn College earn on average $2,100 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $5,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($20,261 vs. $26,000)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($209 vs. $268)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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