- Both Blackburn College and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- IIT has more expensive tuition of $51,763 than Blackburn College ($26,758).
- IIT has tighter acceptance rate of 54.03% than Blackburn College (59.53%).
- IIT is larger with 6,943 students than Blackburn College (382 students).
| Blackburn College View More Rivals | Illinois Institute of Technology View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #48 in National Universities #5 in Illinois | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carlinville, IL | Location | Chicago, IL |
| Known as | IIT | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $26,758 | Undergraduate | $51,763 |
| Graduate | $33,810 | |
| $18,819 | Financial Aid | $36,536 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $100 | |
| 59.53% | Acceptance Rate | 54.03% |
| 25.80% | Yield | 18.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 382 | Total Students | 6,943 |
| 382 | Undergraduate | 3,125 |
| 0 | Graduate | 3,818 |
| 50 | Online Enrollment | 1,012 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 38% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 449) $5,330 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,722) $6,979 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 | 387 Full-time |
| 96 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,019 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| $56,767 for Faculties $55,482 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,842 for Faculties $76,603 Part-time |