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Blackburn College

#43 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Carlinville, IL
  • 105 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    B+
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Blackburn is a private, Christian college located in Carlinville, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 546 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Blackburn acceptance rate is 60%. Popular majors include Business, Accounting, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies. Graduating 48% of students, Blackburn alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,900.
About Blackburn College...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
700 College Ave
Carlinville, IL 62626
Website
blackburn.edu
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Blackburn College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
60%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
820-1000
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$12,037/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,667/ year
  • $30-48k
    $11,761/ year
  • $49-75k
    $13,355/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,649/ year
  • $110k+
    $18,996/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.10 responses
82%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.11 responses
64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.11 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business
    11 Graduates
  • Accounting
    9 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    9 Graduates
  • Psychology
    9 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    6 Graduates
  • Biology
    6 Graduates
  • Graphic Design
    5 Graduates
  • Communications
    4 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    4 Graduates
  • Creative Writing
    4 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
546Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
66%
Varsity Athletes
27%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 6 responses
Report
  • Independent
    67%
  • Weird
    33%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
89%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life.8 responses
Poll
83%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.12 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 5 responses
Report
  • Unique
    60%
  • Hardworking
    40%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
48%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
80%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.5 responses
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I have conducted my own research as a freshman psych major, which is not seen in undergrad especially as a freshman plus I presented it at an international conference in Chicago. That research I am publishing now with my psych professor. To have that on my CV and to continue with new research and publications every year is going to add up at the end of 4 years! As a diverse student, I would like to see more diverse students on campus, the school can't really change that unless those diverse students attend.
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The classes are small and I get a lot of individual help and one-on-one. I get to meet with my counselor regularly. I can also get in touch with my professors pretty easily and they are really receptive. The dorms are older - the whole campus is older but really pretty. There are a lot of student activities. The students really all stick together and we play campus golf and a lot of other things. The town is very small but the local bowling alley hosts nights for college students that are free and so does the local movie theater. I personally play baseball and my coach is awesome. The other sports feel the same way about their coaches from what I can tell. The one time student activity fee gets us in to all of the events - soccer, basketball, baseball - free. Overall, it has been great for me!
I liked the professors and the student staff, as well as the works program and the athletics. The community around it was very nice and everyone was very helpful