Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Blackburn College is a private nonprofit institution in Carlinville, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 471 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,802 ten years after enrollment, which is 15% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 55.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $24,242, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.93x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,460 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Secondary Education, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$46,802

Graduation Rate

55.1%

Median Debt

$24,242

Average Net Price

$18,460

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.63x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.93x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

471

Admission Rate

63.2%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

67.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$28,149

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,149

Pell Grant Rate

49.9%

Federal Loan Rate

61.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$16,838

Income $30K–$48K

$14,781

Income $48K–$75K

$12,329

Income $110K+

$23,305

Student Demographics

Women

56.0%

White

75.0%

Black

13.8%

Hispanic

9.6%

Asian

0.0%

Two or More Races

0.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

55.2%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (24)

Bachelor (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$46,283	13
Teacher Education	Not reported	9
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$46,004	9
Secondary Education	Not reported	6
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	6
Biology	$54,587	5
Visual & Performing Arts	Not reported	5
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	4

Show 16 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Mathematics	Bachelor	2
Political Science	Bachelor	2
Computer Science	Bachelor	1
Computer Software Engineering	Bachelor	1
Computer & Information Systems Security	Bachelor	1
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Bachelor	1
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	1
Ecology	Bachelor	1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	1
Psychology	Bachelor	1
Fine Arts	Bachelor	1
Music	Bachelor	1
Clinical Laboratory Science	Bachelor	1
Health Services Administration & Management	Bachelor	1
Accounting	Bachelor	1
History	Bachelor	1