Blackburn College

700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626

Website: Blackburn College

Blackburn College School Description

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 may refer to:

  • Blackburn College (Blackburn with Darwen), England
  • Blackburn College (Illinois), USA

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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:
605
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,770
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Blackburn College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Blackburn College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 87%
Other 6%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 90%
Missouri 7%
Indiana 0%
Idaho 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

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)

Blackburn College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,770    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,995 42%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,111 57%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,434 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,204 91%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Blackburn College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 61% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

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

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL 62626
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