Blackburn College vs. University of Dubuque

Blackburn College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
Location	Carlinville, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	382	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$36,800
Room & Board	$9,020	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	1,579
Admitted	504	1,343
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	85.1%
Enrolled %	21%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	17/23
SAT Range	888/1125	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	48%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$268	$265

Diversity	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
% Men	44%	56%
% Women	56%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	13%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
% In-State	70%	25%
% Out-of-State	30%	69%
Campus	Blackburn College	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at University of Dubuque than Blackburn College ($36,800.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than University of Dubuque ($21,575 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 22.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,020 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 77.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($25,005 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 61 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or University of Dubuque? 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 University of Dubuque and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than University of Dubuque (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,400 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,400)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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