Blackburn College vs. North Park University

Blackburn College vs. North Park University comparison

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Overview	Blackburn College	North Park University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Chicago, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	382	2,660
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#593
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	northpark.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	North Park University
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$33,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$33,350
Room & Board	$9,020	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$19,029
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$22,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	North Park University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	5,039
Admitted	504	3,427
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	68%
Enrolled %	21%	14.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/26
SAT Range	888/1125	890/1162
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	North Park University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	North Park University
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$268	$271

Diversity	Blackburn College	North Park University
% Men	44%	40%
% Women	56%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	49%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Blackburn College	North Park University
% In-State	70%	68%
% Out-of-State	30%	18%
Campus	Blackburn College	North Park University
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

• North Park University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. North Park University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or North Park University?

• North Park University is 28% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($33,350.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at North Park University than Blackburn College ($33,350.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Blackburn College ($19,029 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 12.3% lower than costs at North Park University ($9,020 vs. $10,125)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as North Park University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 59.8% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($22,545 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. North Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 9 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at North Park University (22)
• Accepted freshman Blackburn College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. North Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or North Park 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 North Park University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Blackburn College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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