Blackburn College vs. Wilberforce University

Blackburn College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	382	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$12,020
Room & Board	$9,020	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	4,100
Admitted	504	1,850
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	45.1%
Enrolled %	21%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	14/18
SAT Range	888/1125	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	48%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$214

Diversity	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
% Men	44%	45%
% Women	56%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	1%
% Black	13%	84%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	70%	30%
% Out-of-State	30%	34%
Campus	Blackburn College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilberforce University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (656 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Wilberforce University?

• Blackburn College is 116.8% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.8% higher at Blackburn College than Wilberforce University ($26,055.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Blackburn College ($14,070 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 28.9% lower than costs at Blackburn College ($7,000 vs. $9,020)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 50.4% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($14,112 vs. $9,380)

Blackburn College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 243 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Blackburn College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Blackburn College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than Wilberforce University (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Blackburn College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce 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/