- Both Blackburn College and Wheaton College are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than Blackburn College ($26,758).
- Blackburn College has tighter acceptance rate of 59.53% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College is larger with 2,885 students than Blackburn College (382 students).
| Blackburn College View More Rivals | Wheaton College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Carlinville, IL | Location | Wheaton, IL |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $26,758 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| Graduate | $19,440 | |
| $18,819 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 59.53% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 25.80% | Yield | 40.31% |
| Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 382 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 382 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 0 | Graduate | 722 |
| 50 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 38% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 449) $5,330 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,690 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 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 | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 96 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $56,767 for Faculties $55,482 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |