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Established in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year private liberal arts college. The college was named in honor of Rev. Gideon Blackburn. The campus is located in Carlinville, Illinois. Blackburn College is the least expensive private college in the area. Blackburn College offers a variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study such as art, chemistry, education, psychology and medical technology.
Apart from academics, the students at Blackburn take part in various clubs and organizations. Some of them include Blackburn Christian Fellowship, The Element, Common Ground, Newman Club, Habitat for Humanity, Cultural Expressions, House Councils, and Student Senate. Burnian Newspaper is the monthly campus publication. The students are also actively involved in sports such as baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, basketball, and football.
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Campus Location700 College Ave
Carlinville, IL 62626
USA
Main Tel: (217) 854-3231
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Blackburn College HighlightsWhere Blackburn College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, media, art studies, science, and education and teaching.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 98 | 34 |
Blackburn StudentsThe student enrollment at Blackburn was 617 in 2007 (609 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,770 | | Room | $ 2,100 | | Board | $ 2,055 | | Books and supplies | $ 700 | | Other | $ 950 |
Financial Aid: Blackburn participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 17 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 16 |
Housing and MealsBlackburn provides on-campus housing for 498 of its 609 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Blackburn AthleticsSchool sports include football (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference), basketball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and track (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference).
Blackburn Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 59% | | Women | 65% | | All | 61% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Math | 430-520 | | Writing | 400-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (5 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Latin American Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (12 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (0 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE (10 awarded) - Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Blackburn with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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