Overview of Blackburn College

Blackburn College is a private, Presbyterian liberal arts institution situated in Carlinville, Illinois. Students benefit from Blackburn’s small class sizes and a student-faculty ratio of just 11 to 1, allowing for personalized education and one-on-one interaction with faculty. The institution offers more than 30 academic degree options. Outside of class, in campus life, which includes more than 30 student clubs and organizations.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 566 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 40% Male/60% Female
• 97% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $23,510
• Books: $700
• Room and Board: $8,100
• Other Expenses: $950
• Total Cost: $33,260

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 99%
  • Loans: 73%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $17,610
  • Loans: $5,745

Academic Programs Offered

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Psychology

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 70%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 34%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 52%

NCAA Athletic Programs

The Blackburn Beavers play in the NCAA Division III St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The small college sponsors five men’s and six women’s intercollegiate sports.

Overview of Blackburn College Admissions

Blackburn has an acceptance rate of 54%. Students with good grades and test scores have an excellent chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Half of the students submit SAT scores while half submit ACT scores. Glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices.

Admissions Data

• Percent of Applicants Admitted: 54%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 480/570
  • SAT Math: 480/570
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Overall: 18/22
  • ACT English: 16/22
  • ACT Math: 16/22

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Blackburn College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Blackburn College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

California State University Stanislaus, California State University San Bernardino, California State University Bakersfield, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles, State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Blackburn College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

Texas A&M University-Commerce, Radford University, University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, California State University Northridge

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Blackburn College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

University of Alabama, University of Texas at Arlington, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University, Washington State University

Applying to Blackburn College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://blackburn.edu/new-work-program-application/prospective-students/admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://blackburn.edu/application/