Blackburn College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	449
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	66%
Students retention rate	67%
On-time graduation rate	46%

Located in Carlinville, Illinois, Blackburn College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Blackburn College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Blackburn College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Blackburn College is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Blackburn College is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Blackburn College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,570

Cost of attendance at Blackburn College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,570

Cost of attendance at Blackburn College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Blackburn College received on average $16,362 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$16,362

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	70	60%	$4,812	$336,812
Other Federal Grant	92	79%	$4,734	$435,562
State Grant/Scholarships	58	50%	$4,802	$278,538
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	115	99%	$10,295	$1,183,883
Total Grant & Scholarships	116	100%	$16,362	$1,897,983

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Blackburn College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Blackburn College students is 45.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 49.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.2%.

45.9%

African American 21.4% 6 students
white 50.8% 62 students
Mixed Race 100.0% 3 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Blackburn College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Blackburn College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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