Blackburn College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,582

4% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,037

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

13.8%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

59.5%

944 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

554

98.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

47.5%

67 Graduates

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 Psychology (9 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (9 degrees).

In 2017, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackburn College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (75 degrees), 7.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $21,582, which is $-3,612 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $21,582, which is $-3,612 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,037.

In 2017, 97% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$21,582

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Blackburn College was $21,582. The cost of tuition at Blackburn College is $-3,612 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Blackburn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,037

2017 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Blackburn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,037. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Blackburn College grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,932

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackburn College was of $5,932 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of room and board increased by 2.86% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Blackburn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Blackburn College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2016, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

13.8%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Blackburn College was 13.8%, which represents 31 out of the 224 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.

Admissions

Blackburn College received 944 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.69% annual decline. Out of those 944 applicants, 562 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.5% acceptance rate.

There were 554 students enrolled at Blackburn College in 2017, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Blackburn College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

562

Accepted Out of 944

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blackburn College was 59.5% (562 admissions from 944 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 53.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -5.69%, while admissions grew by 4.27%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Blackburn College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Blackburn College has a total enrollment of 554 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 546 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.903% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blackburn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 554 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 546 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Blackburn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2017 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Blackburn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Blackburn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
419
Black or African American
62
Hispanic or Latino
25

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College is 75.6% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.903% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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 (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 6 more women than men received degrees from Blackburn College. The majority of degree recipients at Blackburn College are white (75 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blackburn College is General Psychology (9 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 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 (15 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 (493,079 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (358,857 people), Other managers (300,004 people), Postsecondary teachers (299,093 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (182,276 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (15 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Psychology (9 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (15 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Psychology (9 degrees).

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 (755,169 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (703,528 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,670 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,925 people), and Offices of physicians (250,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Biology (15 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Psychology (9 degrees).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
9 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
9 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blackburn College was General Psychology with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Blackburn College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Blackburn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 2 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Blackburn College in General Psychology, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 32% of students graduating from Blackburn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

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 (68.1%).

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, 1.49% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackburn College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Blackburn College is white female (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.18M (18.9%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Blackburn College had a total salary expenditure of $14.7M. Blackburn College employs 37 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Blackburn College are Male Professors (21), Female Professors(16), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.1M

2017 Endowment

17.4%

growth from 2016

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at about $22.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackburn College grew 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Blackburn College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.02M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Blackburn College received $1.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.1M

2017 Salaries

2.36%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Blackburn College paid a median of $7.1M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($14.7M) and a 2.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.01% growth from 2015 and a 0.591% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Blackburn College paid a total of $2.04M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackburn College were Professor with 37 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College were Management with 24 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackburn College was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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