Northwestern vs Blackburn

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

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

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

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors