Blackburn College vs. University of Indianapolis

Blackburn College vs. University of Indianapolis comparison

	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
Location	Carlinville, IL	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	382	5,018
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#611
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	uindy.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$33,252
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$33,252
Room & Board	$9,020	$11,828
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$22,283
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$26,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	9,869
Admitted	504	7,514
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	76.1%
Enrolled %	21%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/25
SAT Range	888/1125	960/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (20%) Education (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$43,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
% Men	44%	35%
% Women	56%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	70%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	9%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
% In-State	70%	80%
% Out-of-State	30%	14%
Campus	Blackburn College	University of Indianapolis
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

• University of Indianapolis is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (5,018 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. University of Indianapolis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Indianapolis is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($33,252.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at University of Indianapolis than Blackburn College ($33,252.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than University of Indianapolis ($21,575 vs. $22,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 31.1% lower than costs at University of Indianapolis ($9,020 vs. $11,828)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as University of Indianapolis (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Indianapolis students is 91.1% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($26,961 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. University of Indianapolis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Indianapolis (1030) is 25 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming University of Indianapolis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Indianapolis students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• University of Indianapolis has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. University of Indianapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Indianapolis is higher than Blackburn College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Indianapolis earn on average $3,400 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Indianapolis students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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