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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
Carlinville, IL 62626
United States
Contact
Dr. Steven Lambert
Vice President for Inclusive Enrollment
Email: steven.lambert@blackburn.edu
Phone: 217-854-5559
Vice President for Inclusive Enrollment
Email: steven.lambert@blackburn.edu
Phone: 217-854-5559
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Environmental Biology |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other |
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| Human Resources Development |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication, General |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Education, Other |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Teacher Assistant/aide |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Studies |
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| Pre-law Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Financial Mathematics |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Digital Arts |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
734
Applied
405
Accepted
516
Enrolled
Female Admissions
429
Females Applied
247
Females Accepted
58%
Male Admissions
305
Males Applied
158
Males Accepted
52%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.35
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 2.5 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 505 | 460 | 550 | |
| SAT Math | 484 | 430 | 528 | |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
25,570
Private
Fees
0
Full-time student fees
8,820
Room & board
5,230
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| 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
82%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
516
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.02% |
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| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| White or Caucasian | 76.86% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.83% |
| Asian | 1.24% |
| Two or more races | 3.72% |
Gender
Male (43.41%)
Female (56.59%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 | 69% |
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, Mission Improvable and Platinum Bingo
Homecoming Dance, Mission Improvable and Platinum Bingo
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
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 |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
Faculty
73
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 36
Part-time - 37
Male - 28
Female - 35
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