Blackburn College vs. University of St Francis

Blackburn College vs. University of St Francis comparison

	Blackburn College	University of St Francis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
Location	Carlinville, IL	Joliet, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	389	3,185
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#516
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	stfrancis.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$37,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$37,000
Room & Board	$9,120	$11,980
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$16,455
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$29,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	1,888
Admitted	892	1,207
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	63.9%
Enrolled %	9.6%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/25
SAT Range	888/1125	900/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
Graduation Rate	48%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
% Men	2%	15%
% Women	10%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	67%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	University of St Francis
% In-State	73%	93%
% Out-of-State	23%	4%
Campus	Blackburn College	University of St 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 St Francis is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. University of St Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at University of St Francis than Blackburn College ($37,000.00 vs. $26,758.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Blackburn College ($16,455 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 31.4% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($9,120 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as University of St Francis (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 86.5% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($29,126 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. University of St Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 64 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

Blackburn College vs. University of St Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Blackburn College (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $10,200 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,400)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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