- Both Blackburn College and Elmhurst University are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Elmhurst University has more expensive tuition of $41,628 than Blackburn College ($26,758).
- Blackburn College has tighter acceptance rate of 59.53% than Elmhurst University (70.53%).
- Elmhurst University is larger with 3,731 students than Blackburn College (382 students).
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| Rankings | #17 in Illinois | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carlinville, IL | Location | Elmhurst, IL |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $26,758 | Undergraduate | $41,628 |
| Graduate | $34,037 | |
| $18,819 | Financial Aid | $25,425 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 59.53% | Acceptance Rate | 70.53% |
| 25.80% | Yield | 19.33% |
| Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 382 | Total Students | 3,731 |
| 382 | Undergraduate | 3,027 |
| 0 | Graduate | 704 |
| 50 | Online Enrollment | 611 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 38% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 449) $5,330 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 974) $6,524 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,690 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 158 Full-time 235 Part-time |
| 96 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 290 Part-time |
| $56,767 for Faculties $55,482 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,812 for Faculties $57,599 Part-time |