Blackburn College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Blackburn College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Carlinville, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	389	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$42,500
Room & Board	$9,120	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	1,350
Admitted	892	1,199
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	88.8%
Enrolled %	9.6%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	888/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	48%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$268	$240

Diversity	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	2%	20%
% Women	10%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	59%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	23%

Students	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	73%	51%
% Out-of-State	23%	45%
Campus	Blackburn College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (3,831 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 58.8% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Blackburn College ($42,500.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($21,349 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 17.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,120 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 107.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($32,352 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 41 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)

Blackburn College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Blackburn College (62% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $8,000 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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