Blackburn College vs. Madonna University

Blackburn College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Blackburn College	Madonna University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Livonia, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	382	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$26,100
Room & Board	$9,020	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	1,988
Admitted	504	1,289
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	64.8%
Enrolled %	21%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/25
SAT Range	888/1125	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Blackburn College	Madonna University
% Men	44%	35%
% Women	56%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	13%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	16%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	Madonna University
% In-State	70%	90%
% Out-of-State	30%	9%
Campus	Blackburn College	Madonna University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Madonna University?

• Madonna University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Madonna University than Blackburn College ($26,100.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Blackburn College ($18,344 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 35.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,020 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 40.6% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($19,840 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 25 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Madonna 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 Madonna University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Madonna University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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