Blackburn College vs. University of St. Mary

Blackburn College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Blackburn College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
Location	Carlinville, IL	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	382	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$31,450
Room & Board	$9,020	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	1,489
Admitted	504	1,220
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	81.9%
Enrolled %	21%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/23
SAT Range	888/1125	935/1066
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 St. Mary
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 (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$245

Diversity	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	57%
% Black	13%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	70%	48%
% Out-of-State	30%	50%
Campus	Blackburn College	University of St. Mary
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 Mary is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at University of St. Mary than Blackburn College ($31,450.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than University of St. Mary ($21,575 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($9,020 vs. $9,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 67.5% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($23,638 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 27 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than University of Saint Mary (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $800 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,400)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More University of St. Mary 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/