Blackburn College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$28,149
5.2% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$18,460
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
63.2%
910 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
513
97.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
57.5%
96 Graduates

About

Blackburn College is a higher education institution located in Macoupin County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Blackburn College were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (10 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (8 degrees).

In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackburn College. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 8.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $28,149, which is $−1,839 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $28,149, which is $1,839 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,460.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Blackburn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,149
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Blackburn College was $28,149. The cost of tuition at Blackburn College is $−1,839 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$18,460
2024 Value
13.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Blackburn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,460. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blackburn College grew by 13.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,560
Room and Board
$500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackburn College was of $9,560 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.526% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Blackburn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Blackburn College received 910 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 910 applicants, 575 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.2% acceptance rate.

There were 513 students enrolled at Blackburn College in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Blackburn College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
575
Accepted Out of 910

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blackburn College was 63.2% (575 admissions from 910 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18.2%, while admissions declined by 35.5%.

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SAT Scores

31%
Submission Percentage (2021)
24
Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Blackburn College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Blackburn College had a total enrollment of 513 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 499 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 9.75% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.78% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Blackburn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackburn College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 513 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 499 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blackburn College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Blackburn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    364 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    91 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College is 71% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 9.75% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.78% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 28 more women than men received degrees from Blackburn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackburn College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 8.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blackburn College is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (10 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (8 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blackburn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (17 degrees awarded), Education (30 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,630,527 people), Secondary school teachers (597,214 people), Physicians (434,071 people), Education administrators (318,246 people), and Other managers (311,981 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College in 2024 are Biology (17 degrees awarded), Education (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (17 degrees awarded), Education (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,093,902 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (696,882 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (645,645 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,682 people), and Offices of physicians (236,477 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (17 degrees awarded), Education (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blackburn College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    11 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blackburn College was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 11 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

31
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
59
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to women at Blackburn College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
36%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Blackburn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackburn College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 8.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    49 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackburn College is white female (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (26 degrees).

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Operations

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.73M (13.6%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Blackburn College had a total salary expenditure of 17.9M. Blackburn College employs 35 Professors, 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Blackburn College are Female Professor (21), Male Professor (14), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College are: Management, with 27 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Endowment

$34.7M
2024 Endowment
6.99%
growth from 2023

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at about $34.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackburn College grew 6.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.98M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Blackburn College paid a median of $9.98M in salaries, which represents 55.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.86M
Instructional Salaries
37
Number of Employees

In 2024, Blackburn College paid a total of $2.86M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College were Management with 27 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

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