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Blackburn College

Blackburn College is a small, private institution located in Carlinville, il. Blackburn College offers undergraduate degrees in 41 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 342 undergraduates
cost $26,055 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Blackburn College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 64.4%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Blackburn College is known for one of its top majors: Biology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Education and Teaching
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Biology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Psychology, General
History

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $26,055
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,020
Books & supplies $400
Other expenses $2,360
Cost of attendance* $37,835
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $37,835 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $26,055
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,020
Books & supplies $400
Other expenses $2,360
Cost of attendance* $37,835
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $37,835 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Blackburn College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 342, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626
phone N/A
address www.blackburn.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Blackburn College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Blackburn College?

Blackburn College is located in Carlinville, il.

What is the acceptance rate at Blackburn College? 

The acceptance rate for Blackburn College is 64%.

What’s the average GPA for Blackburn College?

The average high school GPA for Blackburn College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Blackburn College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Blackburn College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $151,340.

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