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700 College Ave
Carlinville , IL 62626
(217) 854-3231
www.blackburn.edu

Setting

Rural area, on fringe of an urban area

Enrollment

736

Full time

650

Part time

86

Men full time

288

Women full time

362

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

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.

Blackburn College More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Highest degree offered

Bachelors

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

No

Blackburn College Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

1%

Black/Non-Hispanic

6%

Hispanic

2%

White/Non-Hispanic

88%

Non-Resident Alien

1%

Race/ethnicity unknown

2%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Blackburn College Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$0

Applied

969

Admitted

595

Enrolled

177

Admitted %

61%

Blackburn College Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Required

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Recommended

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Recommended

Blackburn College Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

6%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

-

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

-

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

430

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

520

Students submitting ACT

94%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

18

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

24
Blackburn College Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$15,770

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$15,770

Books and Supplies

$700

On-campus room and board

$4,155

Off-campus room and board

$4,500

Blackburn College Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

99%

Receiving Federal Grants

45% , $3,055 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

95% , $2,919 on average

Receiving Student Loans

80% , $3,496 on average

Blackburn College Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor
Latin American Studies	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other	1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	10
Environmental Biology	1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor
Accounting	5
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	6
International Business/Trade/Commerce	0
Management Information Systems, General	0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	7
Organizational Behavior Studies	1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
Computer Science	5
Education	Bachelor
Art Teacher Education	0
Biology Teacher Education	0
Elementary Education and Teaching	11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0
Mathematics Teacher Education	0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	4
Social Science Teacher Education	2
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	3
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor
Spanish Language and Literature	0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	1
History	Bachelor
History, General	4
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
Mathematics, General	0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor
Health and Physical Education, General	0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	7
Physical Sciences	Bachelor
Chemistry, General	1
Psychology	Bachelor
Psychology, General	8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor
Public Administration	1
Security and Protective Services	Bachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	9
Social Sciences	Bachelor
Political Science and Government, General	3
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
Art/Art Studies, General	4
Music, General	0
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0

Blackburn College Deadlines

Early decision deadline

-

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

-

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

Apr 1st

Regular application deadline

No closing date

Fall application deadline

Jun 1st

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Jul 31st

SAT Subject score report due

-

Financial aid deadline

-

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

Rolling admission

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

-

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

No set date

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

Jul 31st
Blackburn College Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

-

Enable Regional Events

-

Blackburn College Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

-

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

-

Blackburn College Military Programs

ROTC

No

Army

No

Navy

No

Air Force

No
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Blackburn College Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Honor Scholarship	$6,180	R
Leadership Scholarship	$1,000	R
Minority Teacher Education Scholarship	$2,500	R	R
Presidential Scholarship	$12,360	R
Sibling Scholarship	-	R	R
Blackburn Grant	-
Transfer Scholarship	$3,000 - $4,000		R

Student Reviews of Blackburn College

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Joshua from Carlinville, IL

Being a work/study college, Blackburn doesn't start off costing very much. The work program takes off a chunk of tuition every semester, and each student must work a minimum of 10 hours a week. Most classes are fun and entertaining, which helps in… more read full review

Being a work/study college, Blackburn doesn't start off costing very much. The work program takes off a chunk of tuition every semester, and each student must work a minimum of 10 hours a week. Most classes are fun and entertaining, which helps in the learning process. read full review

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