Blackburn College vs. William Jewell College

Blackburn College vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Blackburn College	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
Location	Carlinville, IL	Liberty, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	382	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$18,360
Room & Board	$9,020	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	1,676
Admitted	504	687
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	41%
Enrolled %	21%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/26
SAT Range	888/1125	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	48%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
% Men	44%	51%
% Women	56%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
% In-State	70%	65%
% Out-of-State	30%	33%
Campus	Blackburn College	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Jewell College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (853 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or William Jewell College?

• Blackburn College is 41.9% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($26,055.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Blackburn College than William Jewell College ($26,055.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Blackburn College ($20,108 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 12.3% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,020 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Blackburn College students is 4.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($14,112 vs. $13,451)

Blackburn College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 155 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Blackburn College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Blackburn College (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,400)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)

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