Blackburn College

www.blackburn.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,758

2.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,349

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.1%

1,113 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

389

97.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.4%

76 Graduates

About

Blackburn College is a higher education institution located in Macoupin County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Blackburn College were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees).

In 2023, 75 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 most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 6.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $26,758, which is $−2,522 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blackburn College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 184 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $26,758, which is $2,522 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,349.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Blackburn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,758

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Blackburn College was $26,758. The cost of tuition at Blackburn College is $−2,522 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,349

2023 Value

1.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Blackburn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,349. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Blackburn College grew by 1.05%.

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

$9,510

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackburn College was of $9,510 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.91% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. 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 by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Blackburn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.09% with respect to 2022, when 97% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blackburn College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 184 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 1,113 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 42.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,113 applicants, 892 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.1% acceptance rate.

There were 389 students enrolled at Blackburn College in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Blackburn College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.64%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

892

Accepted Out of 1,113

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blackburn College was 80.1% (892 admissions from 1,113 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 42.1%, while admissions grew by 77%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Blackburn College had a total enrollment of 389 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 379 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, 0.771% Asian, and 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Blackburn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackburn College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 389 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 379 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

58%

2023 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
250 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
36 enrolled students
Black or African American
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College is 64.3% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, 0.771% Asian, and 0.257% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 71 students (18.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 5 more women than men received degrees from Blackburn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackburn College is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 6.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blackburn College is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), and Protective Services (9 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 (1,643,251 people), Secondary school teachers (602,477 people), Education administrators (317,366 people), Other managers (277,521 people), and Postsecondary teachers (224,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Education (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Education (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (807,497 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (711,621 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (594,838 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (431,124 people), and Outpatient care centers (288,446 people).

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 (2023)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
9 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blackburn College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 5 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 8 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Blackburn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Blackburn College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackburn College is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 6.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
34 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackburn College is white female (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

Operations

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.95M (15.3%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Blackburn College had a total salary expenditure of 16.6M. Blackburn College employs 39 Professors. Most academics at Blackburn College are Female Professor (20), and Male Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College are: Management, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$32.4M

2023 Endowment

8.11%

growth from 2022

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at about $32.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackburn College grew 8.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$8.61M

2023 Salaries

7.06%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Blackburn College paid a median of $8.61M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($16.6M) and a 7.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.38% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Blackburn College paid a total of $2.5M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackburn College was Professor with 39 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College were Management with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackburn College was Female Professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 19 employees.

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

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