Blackburn College

www.blackburn.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,570

2.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,016

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

66.2%

453 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

414

97.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.9%

73 Graduates

About

Blackburn College is a higher education institution located in Macoupin County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Blackburn College were General Biological Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (11 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (6 degrees).

In 2021, 103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackburn College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $25,570, which is $−2,935 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College is $25,570, which is $−2,935 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,016.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Blackburn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Blackburn College was $25,570. The cost of tuition at Blackburn College is $−2,935 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Blackburn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,016

2021 Value

21.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Blackburn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,016. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Blackburn College grew by 21.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,550

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackburn College was of $6,550 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.68% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 75% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Blackburn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Blackburn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Blackburn College was 2.94%, which represents 6 out of the 204 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Blackburn College received 453 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 38.3% annual growth. Out of those 453 applicants, 300 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.2% acceptance rate.

There were 414 students enrolled at Blackburn College in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Blackburn College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

300

Accepted Out of 453

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Blackburn College was 66.2% (300 admissions from 453 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 38.3%, while admissions declined by −25.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Blackburn College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Blackburn College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Blackburn College had a total enrollment of 414 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 405 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.6% White, 9.9% Black or African American, 8.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.966% Asian, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Blackburn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackburn College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 414 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackburn College is 405 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Blackburn College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Blackburn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blackburn College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Blackburn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Blackburn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
309 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackburn College is 74.6% White, 9.9% Black or African American, 8.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.966% Asian, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 15 more women than men received degrees from Blackburn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackburn College is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blackburn College is General Biological Sciences (14 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (11 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blackburn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (5 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), and Legal (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,713,932 people), Secondary school teachers (507,597 people), Physicians (404,859 people), Education administrators (288,234 people), and Postsecondary teachers (267,541 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College in 2021 are History (5 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (21 degrees), and Math & Statistics (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are History (5 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (21 degrees), and Math & Statistics (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackburn College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,362 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,197 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (551,366 people), Offices of physicians (210,373 people), and Computer Systems Design (175,551 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackburn College are History (5 degrees awarded), Biology (18 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (21 degrees), and Math & Statistics (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blackburn College.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
14 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
11 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blackburn College was General Biological Sciences with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Blackburn College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Blackburn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Blackburn College in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.556 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to women at Blackburn College in Elementary Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Blackburn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Blackburn College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackburn College is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
51 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackburn College is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 359k (1.24%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Blackburn College had a total salary expenditure of 19.7M. Blackburn College employs 35 Professors. Most academics at Blackburn College are Female Professor (18), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College are: Management, with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$28.9M

2021 Endowment

9.92%

growth from 2020

Blackburn College has an endowment valued at about $28.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackburn College grew 9.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Blackburn College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.24M

2021 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Blackburn College paid a median of $8.24M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Blackburn College paid a total of $2M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackburn College was Professor with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackburn College were Management with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackburn College was Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Blackburn College.