Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · Private nonprofit · 471 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,838 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,781 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,329 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,013 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,305 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,460 |
Sticker tuition: $28,149 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,802
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,242
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education39%
Business15%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Visual & Performing Arts13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Computer Science4%
Criminal Justice4%
Communications & Media2%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
Psychology2%
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