Blackburn College vs. Washington Adventist University

Blackburn College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	389	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$23,400
Room & Board	$9,120	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	1,691
Admitted	892	767
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	9.6%	13.8%Open
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
SAT Range	888/1125	800/1100
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	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	48%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$268	$269

Diversity	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	10%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	16%
% Black	13%	49%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	73%	52%
% Out-of-State	23%	25%
Campus	Blackburn College	Washington Adventist University
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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Washington Adventist University?

• Blackburn College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($26,758.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Blackburn College than Washington Adventist University ($26,758.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Blackburn College ($16,732 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 14.5% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,120 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($17,861 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 184 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Blackburn College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Washington Adventist University? 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 Washington Adventist University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Washington Adventist University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,039)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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