Blackburn College vs. Trinity International University

Blackburn College vs. Trinity International University comparison

	Blackburn College	Trinity International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Deerfield, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	382	1,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#619
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	tiu.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$32,998
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$32,998
Room & Board	$9,020	$10,840
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$16,703
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$29,723
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	366
Admitted	504	334
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	91.3%
Enrolled %	21%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	888/1125	925/1106
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	Trinity International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
Graduation Rate	48%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
% Men	44%	68%
% Women	56%	32%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	13%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	9%

Students	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
% In-State	70%	45%
% Out-of-State	30%	54%
Campus	Blackburn College	Trinity International 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

• Trinity International University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Trinity International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Trinity International University?

• Trinity International University is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Trinity International University than Blackburn College ($32,998.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Blackburn College ($16,703 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 20.2% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($9,020 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 110.6% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($29,723 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. Trinity International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 37 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. Trinity International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Trinity International 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 Trinity International University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Blackburn College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,400)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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