- Both Blackburn College and Bradley University are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Bradley University has more expensive tuition of $39,680 than Blackburn College ($26,758).
- Blackburn College has tighter acceptance rate of 59.53% than Bradley University (71.37%).
- Bradley University is larger with 5,552 students than Blackburn College (382 students).
| Blackburn College View More Rivals | Bradley University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #12 in Illinois | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carlinville, IL | Location | Peoria, IL |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $26,758 | Undergraduate | $39,680 |
| Graduate | $19,014 | |
| $18,819 | Financial Aid | $23,152 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 59.53% | Acceptance Rate | 71.37% |
| 25.80% | Yield | 17.34% |
| Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 382 | Total Students | 5,552 |
| 382 | Undergraduate | 4,143 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,409 |
| 50 | Online Enrollment | 911 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 38% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 449) $5,330 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,912) $6,998 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,690 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,198 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 314 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| 96 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 830 Full-time 184 Part-time |
| $56,767 for Faculties $55,482 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,145 for Faculties $61,644 Part-time |