Blackburn College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Carlinville, IL
Population
50,000
Website
https://www.blackburn.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
341
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
67%
Black
15%
Mixed
10%
Hispanic
8%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
International
0%
From State
71%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
34%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
16%
Arts
7%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$28,149
Est. Cost of Attendance
$37,916
10-Year ROI
$83,000
ROI Percentile
14th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (51%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
66%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 88 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,177 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | — — | — | — | $72,506 | 83 | — | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | — — | — | — | $69,982 | 81 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,513 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,009 | 71 | 100% | |
| Environmental Biology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,735 | 39 | — | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — — | — | — | $56,796 | 59 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,184 | 71 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,955 | 61 | — | |
| Business Administration | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,345 | 38 | 95% | |
| Business Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,345 | 38 | 95% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,345 | 38 | 95% | |
| Sports Management | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,636 | 33 | — | |
| Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,243 | 35 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,593 | 19 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $45,084 | 26 | 100% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,754 | 20 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,808 | 22 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,128 | 26 | — | |
| Psychology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,413 | 21 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,925 | 34 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,049 | 31 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,318 | 35 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,168 | 35 | — | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,065 | 34 | — | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,437 | 36 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,570 | 39 | — | |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,322 | 35 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,907 | 10 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,297 | 18 | — | |
| Digital Media | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,485 | 39 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $37,748 | 10 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,626 | 7 | — |