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Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $25,577
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings
- $48,794
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Blackburn College is a private nonprofit college in Carlinville, IL with 471 undergraduates. It admits 63% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $25,577 per year ($24,925 for families earning under $30,000). 45% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $48,794 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,113
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 892
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 10%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Blackburn College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $40,502
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $29,420
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,925
- $30–48k$25,679
- $48–75k$25,381
- $75–110k$26,631
- $110k+$25,706
Get a personal estimate with Blackburn College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings
- $48,794
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,857
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 471
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 49%
- White75%
- Hispanic10%
- Black14%
- Asian0%
Blackburn College FAQ
What is Blackburn College's acceptance rate?+
Blackburn College admits 63% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Blackburn College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Blackburn College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,113 students applied to Blackburn College and 892 were admitted; 86 enrolled.
Does Blackburn College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Blackburn College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Blackburn College require an essay?+
Blackburn College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Blackburn College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $40,502 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,577.
What is Blackburn College's graduation rate?+
45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 143288 · How we use this data
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