Blackburn College vs. University of Saint Francis

Blackburn College vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
Location	Carlinville, IL	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	382	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$32,870
Room & Board	$9,020	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	1,391
Admitted	504	1,364
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	98.1%
Enrolled %	21%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.37
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	930/1130
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 Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	48%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$268	$261

Diversity	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
% Men	44%	32%
% Women	56%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	81%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	70%	84%
% Out-of-State	30%	14%
Campus	Blackburn College	University of Saint Francis
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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at University of Saint Francis than Blackburn College ($32,870.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Blackburn College ($18,162 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 24.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,020 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 76.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($24,860 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 31 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Blackburn College (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $1,600 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,400)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
• More University of Saint Francis 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/