- Both Blackburn College and North Central College (NCC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- NCC has more expensive tuition of $44,394 than Blackburn College ($26,758).
- NCC has tighter acceptance rate of 54.40% than Blackburn College (59.53%).
- NCC is larger with 2,695 students than Blackburn College (382 students).
| Blackburn College View More Rivals | North Central College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #14 in Illinois | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carlinville, IL | Location | Naperville, IL |
| Known as | NCC | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $26,758 | Undergraduate | $44,394 |
| Graduate | $15,822 | |
| $18,819 | Financial Aid | $26,715 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 59.53% | Acceptance Rate | 54.40% |
| 25.80% | Yield | 15.35% |
| Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 382 | Total Students | 2,695 |
| 382 | Undergraduate | 2,368 |
| 0 | Graduate | 327 |
| 50 | Online Enrollment | 143 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 38% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| 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: 1,308) $7,998 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 | 12 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 160 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| 96 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 421 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| $56,767 for Faculties $55,482 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,467 for Faculties $62,303 Part-time |