Blackburn College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Blackburn College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Carlinville, IL	San Diego, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	382	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$27,000
Room & Board	$9,020	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	387
Admitted	504	308
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	21%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/22
SAT Range	888/1125	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$266

Diversity	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	44%	50%
% Women	56%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	12%

Students	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	70%	49%
% Out-of-State	30%	43%
Campus	Blackburn College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Blackburn College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (382 students vs. 300 students)

Blackburn College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Blackburn College ($27,000.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($21,575 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 46.7% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($9,020 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Paul the Great Catholic University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($15,954 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 101 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Blackburn College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($266 vs. $268)

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