Blackburn College vs. Missouri Southern

Blackburn College vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
Location	Carlinville, IL	Joplin, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	389	4,090
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#921
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$8,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$16,800
Room & Board	$9,120	$7,172
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$11,264
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$7,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	2,302
Admitted	892	2,243
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	97.4%
Enrolled %	9.6%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	888/1125	1000/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	48%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$268	$215

Diversity	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	10%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	77%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
% In-State	73%	67%
% Out-of-State	23%	27%
Campus	Blackburn College	Missouri Southern
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

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Missouri Southern?

• Blackburn College is 218.5% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($26,758.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Blackburn College than Missouri Southern State University ($26,758.00 vs. $16,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Blackburn College ($11,264 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 27.2% lower than costs at Blackburn College ($7,172 vs. $9,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 107.8% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($15,613 vs. $7,514)

Blackburn College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State 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 Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)

Blackburn College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Blackburn College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $5,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)

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