Blackburn College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Blackburn College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	382	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,020	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	4,622
Admitted	504	2,816
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	60.9%
Enrolled %	21%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	14/21
SAT Range	888/1125	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan 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%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	44%	44%
% Women	56%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	30%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	70%	96%
% Out-of-State	30%	4%
Campus	Blackburn College	Texas Wesleyan 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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Blackburn College ($31,390.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Blackburn College ($15,652 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 21.1% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,020 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 105.8% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($29,039 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 2 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Blackburn College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,400)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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