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	389	852
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
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)	$26,758	$11,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$11,760
Room & Board	$9,120	$6,090
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$21,260
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$26,365
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	264
Admitted	892	246
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	93.2%
Enrolled %	9.6%	8.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	888/1125	925/1106
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Blackburn College	Trinity International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
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	2%	59%
% Women	10%	25%
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	73%	45%
% Out-of-State	23%	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 (852 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Trinity International University Cost Comparison

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

• Blackburn College is 127.5% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($26,758.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at Blackburn College than Trinity International University ($26,758.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Blackburn College ($21,260 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 49.8% lower than costs at Blackburn College ($6,090 vs. $9,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Trinity International University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 68.9% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($26,365 vs. $15,613)

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 (93.2%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)

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/