- Both Blackburn College and Principia College are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Principia College has more expensive tuition of $33,280 than Blackburn College ($26,758).
- Blackburn College has tighter acceptance rate of 59.53% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Blackburn College is larger with 382 students than Principia College (323 students).
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| Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carlinville, IL | Location | Elsah, IL |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $26,758 | Undergraduate | $33,280 |
| Graduate | ||
| $18,819 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 59.53% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 25.80% | Yield | 69.67% |
| Test Scores | 1,125 SAT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 382 | Total Students | 323 |
| 382 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| 50 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 38% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 449) $5,330 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 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 | 6 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 96 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $56,767 for Faculties $55,482 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |