Blackburn vs. Western Illinois
Both Blackburn College and Western Illinois University are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Blackburn College and Western Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Blackburn's tuition ($26,758) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Western Illinois's acceptance rate (74.96%) is lower than Blackburn (80.14%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) than Blackburn (9.64%).
- Blackburn's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Western Illinois (14 to 1).
- Western Illinois (7,073 students) is larger than Blackburn (389 students) with more enrolled students.
- Blackburn ($19,649) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($11,040).
- Blackburn's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Western Illinois (45%).

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,085
Financial Aid
$11,040
Test Scores
Admission
74.96% Acceptance Rate
15.23% Yield
Enrollment
5,025 Undergraduate
2,048 Graduate
1,601 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$81,367 Faculty Salary
$56,464 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,600 annual charge
-3,083 capacity
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