Blackburn College

Hudson Hall - The Main Academic Building
Hudson Hall - The Main Academic Building
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School Description

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Blackburn College, founded in 1837 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), provides a coeducational student body with a rigorous, distinctive, and affordable liberal arts education that prepares graduates to be responsible, productive citizens. The Blackburn community values critical and independent thinking, leadership development, respect for all individuals, and lifelong learning. The College fosters a sense of service, community, and moral responsibility through its unique student-managed work program, its collegial concept of shared governance, and its faculty/staff mentor relationship with students.

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Blackburn College

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Blackburn College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for the Rev. Gideon Blackburn. It is one of only seven work colleges in the United States, and Blackburn has the only student-managed work program, enabling students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students. All resident students are required to work, but commuter students can opt to participate in the work program if they would like. Each student that works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work in the work program. It is also the least expensive private college in Illinois.

Blackburn's athletic teams compete in Division III of the NCAA's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Work program

The work program was first instituted at Blackburn College in 1913 in order to provide access to higher education to individuals with the academic ability, but who were lacking the financial means. While cost reduction remains an important value of the work program today, there is an emphasis on the opportunities it provides for student learning. The work program is intended as a vehicle for personal growth including leadership opportunities and community involvement. Most students work a minimum of 160 hours each semester (10 hours a week) in partnership with faculty and staff to help provide virtually all services essential to college operations. By sharing, belonging, and contributing through their work, students gain an added sense of community and individual responsibility, while also establishing some life-long friendships. This combination of academic preparation and practical work experience uniquely prepares students for meeting the challenges of life, career, and any post-graduate experience.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Battlin' Beavers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
615
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,040
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
African-American 8%
Other 6%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 88%
Out-of-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 88%
Missouri 6%
Idaho 1%
Indiana 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 84%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference)
Basketball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,040    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,078 42%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,178 56%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,755 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,956 72%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 62% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 2%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 400
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 610
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Blackburn College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Hudson Hall - The Main Academic Building
    Hudson Hall - The Main Academic Building [source]
  • Right|The College Quad
    Right|The College Quad [source]
  • Official Seal of Blackburn College
    Official Seal of Blackburn College [source]
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