La Sierra University vs. Blackburn College

La Sierra University vs. Blackburn College comparison

	La Sierra University	Blackburn College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
Location	Riverside, CA	Carlinville, IL
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,614	382
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#645
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	blackburn.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
Tuition (In State)	$33,912	$26,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,912	$26,055
Room & Board	$11,325	$9,020
Avg Net Price	$25,076	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$21,867	$14,112
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	783
Admitted	1,725	504
Acceptance Rate	91.9%	64.4%
Enrolled %	19.1%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	16/24
SAT Range	880/1140	888/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$268

Diversity	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	80%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	48%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
% In-State	84%	70%
% Out-of-State	9%	30%
Campus	La Sierra University	Blackburn College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• La Sierra University is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 382 students)

La Sierra University vs. Blackburn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Blackburn College?

• La Sierra University is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($33,912.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at La Sierra University than Blackburn College ($33,912.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blackburn College than La Sierra University ($21,575 vs. $25,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 25.6% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($9,020 vs. $11,325)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Blackburn College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Sierra University students is 55% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($21,867 vs. $14,112)

La Sierra University vs. Blackburn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 76 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Blackburn College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

La Sierra University vs. Blackburn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University or Blackburn 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 Blackburn College and La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Blackburn College is higher than La Sierra University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,000)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($268 vs. $310)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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