LaGrange College vs. Blackburn College

LaGrange College vs. Blackburn College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Carlinville, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	679	382
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	blackburn.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$26,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$26,055
Room & Board	$12,530	$9,020
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$14,112
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	783
Admitted	836	504
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	64.4%
Enrolled %	26.6%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/24
SAT Range	980/1123	888/1125
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 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
Graduation Rate	48%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	80%
% Black	25%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
% In-State	79%	70%
% Out-of-State	20%	30%
Campus	LaGrange College	Blackburn College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• LaGrange College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (679 students vs. 382 students)

LaGrange College vs. Blackburn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Blackburn College?

• LaGrange College is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at LaGrange College than Blackburn College ($32,800.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Blackburn College ($21,557 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 38.9% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,020 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Blackburn College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 80.8% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($25,519 vs. $14,112)

LaGrange College vs. Blackburn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 7 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Blackburn College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Blackburn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is the same as at Blackburn College (48% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,400)
• Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Blackburn College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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