Blackburn vs Mid-Atlantic Christian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, ILCatholic life on campusMid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Blackburn has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 21% at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Blackburn has the lower price after aid: $12,329 a year, against $17,385 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Blackburn: $46,802, against $38,342 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
- Median debt is lower at Blackburn: $24,242, against $27,000 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Carlinville, IL
Elizabeth City, NC
Setting
Town
Town
Students
389
177
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
62%
Average SAT
1000
Graduation rate
57%
21%
First-year retention
67%
32%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,460
$18,328
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,838
$17,512
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,781
$16,406
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,329
$17,385
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,013
$21,476
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,305
$20,004
Median debt
$24,242
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,802
$38,342
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.