Blackburn College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,752

4% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$13,529

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

10.2%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

53.8%

1,001 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

596

96% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

42%

63 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Blackburn College is a higher education institution located in Macoupin County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Blackburn College were General Biological Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (10 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (9 degrees).

In 2016, 93 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackburn College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (84 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $20,752, which is $-3,663 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $20,752, which is $-3,663 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,529.

In 2016, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 82% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,752

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Blackburn College was $20,752. The cost of tuition at Blackburn College is $-3,663 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Average Net Price

$13,529

2016 Value

7.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Blackburn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,529. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Blackburn College grew by 7.29%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,767

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackburn College was of $5,767 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of room and board increased by 2.52% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Blackburn College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2015, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.2%

2015 Default Rate

23

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Blackburn College was 10.2%, which represents 23 out of the 225 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Blackburn College received 1,001 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 7.14% annual decline. Out of those 1,001 applicants, 539 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.8% acceptance rate.

There were 596 students enrolled at Blackburn College in 2016, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Blackburn College has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

539

Accepted Out of 1,001

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blackburn College was 53.8% (539 admissions from 1,001 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 55.5%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -7.14%, while admissions declined by -9.87%.

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SAT Scores

2%

Submission Percentage

3

Scores Submitted

2% of enrolled first-time students at Blackburn College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Blackburn College has a total enrollment of 596 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 572 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.69% Two or More Races, 2.85% Hispanic or Latino, 0.839% Asian, 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Blackburn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 596 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 572 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%

2016 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Blackburn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    454

  2. Black or African American

    72

  3. Two or More Races

    22

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College is 76.2% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.69% Two or More Races, 2.85% Hispanic or Latino, 0.839% Asian, 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 19 more women than men received degrees from Blackburn College. The majority of degree recipients at Blackburn College are white (84 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blackburn College is General Biological Sciences (14 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (10 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (9 degrees).

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 (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (3 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

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 Physicians & surgeons (408,080 people), Miscellaneous managers (222,438 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,067 people), Postsecondary teachers (191,369 people), and Police officers (138,426 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Math & Statistics (2 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Real estate brokers & sales agents, Credit counselors & loan officers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Math & Statistics (2 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

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 Hospitals (541,782 people), Elementary & secondary schools (397,303 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,089 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,894 people), and Offices of physicians (171,668 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Math & Statistics (2 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    14 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    10 degrees awarded

  3. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations

    9 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blackburn College was General Biological Sciences with 14 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 37

  2. 56

In 2016, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Blackburn College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 30% of students graduating from Blackburn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Blackburn College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    84 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    4 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackburn College is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    52 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    32 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Male

    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Blackburn College is white female (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

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Operations

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $934k (6.19%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Blackburn College had a total expenditure of $13.9M. Of that $13.9M, they spent $6.67M on salaries and $13.9M on benefits.

Blackburn College employs N/A N/A, N/A N/A, and N/A N/A. Most academics at Blackburn College are N/A (N/A), N/A(N/A), and N/A (N/A).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.1M

2015 Endowment

3.63%

decline from 2014

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at about $15.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackburn College declined 3.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $778k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $363k - Local

As of 2015, Blackburn College received $778k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $363k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$6.67M

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Blackburn College had a total expenditure of $13.9M. Of that $13.9M, they spent $6.67M on salaries and $13.9M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Blackburn College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.67M

2015 Salaries

0.591%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Blackburn College paid a median of $6.67M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($13.9M) and a 0.591% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.76% growth from 2013 and a 1.48% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 13.3M (38.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.97M

Instructional Salaries

37

Number of Employees

In 2015, Blackburn College paid a total of $1.97M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

N/A

Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackburn College were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College were Management with 24 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees; and Sales and related with 8 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In N/A, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackburn College was N/A with N/A employees, N/A with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Blackburn College.

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