Blackburn College

www.blackburn.edu

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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 $−29 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $28,149, which is $29 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    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 $−29 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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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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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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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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    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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    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 78.9% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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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    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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    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
      67 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      64 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackburn College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (64 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 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) 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 $14.7M 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
    16%
    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 16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.38% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $522k (3.48%) 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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