Academic Comparison between USML and Blackburn

University of Saint Mary of the Lake and Blackburn College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in Illinois

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.
USML has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,298) than Blackburn ($28,149).
Blackburn has more students with 513 students while USML has 200 students.
Blackburn has more full-time faculties with 39 faculties while USML has 11 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Saint Mary of the Lake	vs.	Blackburn College
Mundelein, 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
Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$35,298	2025 Tuition & Fees	$28,149
-	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
-	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,766

-	Acceptance Rates	63.19 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.74 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
-	Graduation Rate	57 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
-	Retention Rate	67 %
200	Student Population	513
11	Number of Faculties	39
-	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services