Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois
About
Blackburn College is a private college in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for Gideon Blackburn. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Blackburn is one of 10 federally-recognized work colleges. It is the only work college with a student-managed work program that enables students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students in the work program. All resident students are required to work 10 hours per week, but the program is optional for commuters. Each student who works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$29,420
- Estimated total for international students
- US$40,502
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 471
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 63%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,794
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (41)
Bachelor's degrees40 subjects
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.