Blackburn College
Blackburn College at a Glance
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About Blackburn College
According to Wikipedia, Blackburn College is a private college in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for Gideon Blackburn. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Blackburn is a federally recognized work college with a student-managed work program, enabling students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students. All resident students are required to work, but the program is optional for commuters. Each student who works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work.
Blackburn College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,113 | 63% | 67% | 45% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Blackburn College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $29,420 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,925 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,679 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,381 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,631 |
| 110K+ | $25,706 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Blackburn College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Blackburn College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,794 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Blackburn College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 513 | 513 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Blackburn College ?
Blackburn College is located at 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626.
How Safe is Blackburn College ?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Blackburn College ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Blackburn College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Carlinville has a violent crime rate of 0.44% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.90%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Blackburn College Known For?
Blackburn College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Communications
- History
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Business
- Law
- Political Science
- Education
- Mathematics
- Medical
Blackburn College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Blackburn College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Blackburn College ranks #753 in the U.S. and #2573 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBlackburn College ranks #783 in the U.S. and #3409 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBlackburn College ranks #1157 in the U.S. and #2265 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBlackburn College ranks #1482 in the U.S. and #5745 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBlackburn College ranks #1729 in the U.S. and #5334 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBlackburn College ranks #1776 in the U.S. and #6640 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBlackburn College ranks #1934 in the U.S. and #6268 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBlackburn College ranks #2016 in the U.S. and #5344 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBlackburn College ranks #2270 in the U.S. and #8749 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBlackburn College ranks #2395 in the U.S. and #8548 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBlackburn College ranks #2406 in the U.S. and #7798 worldwide for influence in Law.
Blackburn College ranks #2456 in the U.S. and #10383 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBlackburn College ranks #2507 in the U.S. and #9289 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBlackburn College ranks #2905 in the U.S. and #9944 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBlackburn College ranks #3204 in the U.S. and #11431 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Blackburn College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Blackburn College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Anthropology. Here are some of Blackburn College 's most famous alumni:
- Lois B. DeFleur
- An American academic administrator.
- Mark Kirk
- An American politician.
- Paul M. Bingham
- An American biologist.
- Clarence J. Goodnight
- An American zoologist .
- Charles Cleveland Nutting
- An American zoologist .
- George Williamson
- An English literature academic who specialised in the English metaphysical poets.
