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Blackburn College

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Rating

Private

Type

582

Students

$23,510

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#1592

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Carlinville, IL

700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626

Blackburn College is a very small private liberal arts college located in Carlinville, IL ranked 64th in Illinois. It has a total of 582 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 57.14% of applicants. Blackburn College offers 47 different majors and is best known for its Digital Arts program, which is ranked 41st in the United States. With an annual tuition of $23,510 per year, Blackburn College is somewhat moderately pricey. 44.32% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring in approximately $37,400 per year, which is 10% below the national median.
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Cost

$23,510
Above Average

Blackburn College

$23,510

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,260

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$18,821

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Blackburn College

57%

National

69%
Sat

910 - 1110

88% of students submit

Admissions Yield

31%

ACT

16 - 22

39% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

582Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Biology/Biological Sciences, General11% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8% Elementary Education and Teaching69% Others

13% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

8% Elementary Education and Teaching

69% Others

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

13%

15 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

11%

13 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

8%

9 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

8%

9 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

8 Graduates

Accounting

7%

8 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

5%

6 Graduates

Digital Arts

5%

6 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

5%

6 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

47,096

Academic Spend per Student

$7,732

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

62%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,200/Year

Blackburn College

$28,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$37,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%