Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
63%Acceptance rate
$18,460Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$46,802Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,242Median debt at graduation
471Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $28,149
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,916
- Room & board
- $9,915
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $18,460
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,838
- $30–48k
- $14,781
- $48–75k
- $12,329
- $75–110k
- $23,013
- $110k+
- $23,305
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 63.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,665
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,802
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,242
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $33,739 | $25,751 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $40,959 | — |
| Biology, General | 5 | $54,587 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $37,331 | $21,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 471
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,626 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.blackburn.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 39% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Blackburn College?
63.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Blackburn College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,460 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $28,149 and the full cost of attendance is $37,916.
How much do Blackburn College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,802 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.