Blackburn College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Blackburn College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Nashville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	389	3,196
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#645
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$28,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$28,590
Room & Board	$9,120	$10,150
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$16,222
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$22,579
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	1,958
Admitted	892	1,371
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	70%
Enrolled %	9.6%	27.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	888/1125	973/1193
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	2%	12%
% Women	10%	31%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	69%
% Black	13%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Blackburn College	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	73%	73%
% Out-of-State	23%	21%
Campus	Blackburn College	Trevecca 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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($28,590.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than Blackburn College ($28,590.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than Blackburn College ($16,222 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 11.3% lower than costs at Trevecca Nazarene University ($9,120 vs. $10,150)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($22,579 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026) is 21 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70%)

Blackburn College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Blackburn College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,400)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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