Blackburn vs Northwestern

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northwestern has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,322) than Blackburn ($28,149).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern than Blackburn.
Northwestern has more students with 23,856 students while Blackburn has 513 students.
Northwestern has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Blackburn's ratio is 11 to 1.
Northwestern has more full-time faculties with 2,442 faculties while Blackburn has 39 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Blackburn College	vs.	Northwestern University
Carlinville, Illinois	Location	Evanston, Illinois
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$28,149	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,322
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	52%
$22,766	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$59,150

63.19 %	Acceptance Rates	7.69 %
25.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.31 %
-	SAT Score	1,540
-	ACT Score	34
57 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
67 %	Retention Rate	98 %
513	Student Population	23,856
39	Number of Faculties	2,442
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Blackburn and Northwestern

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors