Overview

Blackburn College is a 4-year institution located in Carlinville, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 700 College Avenue
Carlinville, IL  62626
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Lambert
Vice President for Inclusive Enrollment
Email: steven.lambert@blackburn.edu
Phone: 217-854-5559

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/aide
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions, Other
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Pre-law Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

453

Applied

300

Accepted

414

Enrolled

Female Admissions

234

Females Applied

152

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

219

Males Applied

148

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.23

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Interview 3 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,055

Private

Fees

9,020

Room & board

3,690

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

22,830

Avg. Financial Aid Package

22,578

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,167

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,870

Avg. Loan Aid

12,951

Avg. Grant Aid

14,872

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

414

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.21%
Black or African American	9.9%
White or Caucasian	74.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	0.97%
Two or more races	3.62%
Other	1.69%

Gender

Male (44.44%)

Female (55.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Dance, Platinum Bingo and Mission Improvable

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Habitat for Humanity, Pre-Health Professions, Running Club, Trading Card Games and Spectrum

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

61

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 26

Male - 33

Female - 28