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Blackburn College
#43 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Carlinville, IL
  • 104 reviews
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Blackburn College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
C+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
80%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$4,448/ year
Poll
14%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.7 responses
Poll
55%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.11 responses

Food

Campus Food
C+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,212/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 8 responses
Report
  • Snack bar
    50%
  • Dining Hall
    38%
  • The ice cream
    13%
25%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.8 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
C+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 7 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    14%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    71%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    14%

Safety

Safety
B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
50%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.6 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
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How visible are the campus police on campus?
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Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 12 responses
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    17%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    83%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 5 responses
Report
  • Platinum Bingo
    60%
  • Theatre
    20%
  • Volleyball
    20%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 6 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    17%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    33%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    50%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
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Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life.8 responses
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