Blackburn College vs. Olivet Nazarene University

Blackburn College vs. Olivet Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Bourbonnais, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	389	3,275
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#499
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	olivet.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$36,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$36,950
Room & Board	$9,120	$10,590
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$22,707
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$27,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	4,426
Admitted	892	2,961
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	66.9%
Enrolled %	9.6%	21.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/28
SAT Range	888/1125	960/1190
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	Olivet Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	48%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	10%	15%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	79%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene University
% In-State	73%	58%
% Out-of-State	23%	38%
Campus	Blackburn College	Olivet Nazarene 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

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (3,275 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Olivet Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Olivet Nazarene University?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 38.1% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Blackburn College ($36,950.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Olivet Nazarene University ($21,349 vs. $22,707)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 16.1% lower than costs at Olivet Nazarene University ($9,120 vs. $10,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Olivet Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 78.7% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($27,899 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Olivet Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 73 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Olivet Nazarene University (66.9%)

Blackburn College vs. Olivet Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Blackburn College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,400)
• Olivet Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Olivet Nazarene University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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