Blackburn vs. Illinois State
Both Blackburn College and Illinois State University are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Blackburn College and Illinois State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Blackburn's tuition ($26,758) is more expensive than Illinois State ($23,479).
- Blackburn's acceptance rate (80.14%) is lower than Illinois State (89.01%).
- Illinois State has higher yield (22.31%) than Blackburn (9.64%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
- Blackburn's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- Illinois State (20,989 students) is larger than Blackburn (389 students) with more enrolled students.
- Blackburn ($19,649) has higher amount of financial aid than Illinois State ($11,166).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Blackburn (52%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$26,758
Financial Aid
$19,649
Test Scores
Admission
80.14% Acceptance Rate
9.64% Yield
Enrollment
389 (All undergraduate)
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
109 Staffs (full-time)
$56,767 Faculty Salary
$55,482 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,330 annual charge
-449 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,790 annual charge

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #121 National Universities, #8 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,121 In-State
$23,479 out-of-state
$23,479 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,166
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.01% Acceptance Rate
22.31% Yield
Enrollment
18,450 Undergraduate
2,539 Graduate
1,155 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$77,055 Faculty Salary
$59,803 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,970 annual charge
-6,578 capacity
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