Blackburn College, IL
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA
Main Campus
Blackburn College Rankings
Affordability72
Selectivity16
Retention26
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity28
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Blackburn College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences21%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education9%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology9%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Blackburn College
52%
Admission Rate
525
Median SAT Math
525
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–570
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–570
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–22
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Blackburn College
$22K
In-State Tuition
$22K
Out-of-State Tuition
$31K
Average Total Cost
$16K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $19K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Blackburn College
77%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
55%
Repayment Rate
$250
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 53% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 55% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 64% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Blackburn College
70%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
17%
Withdrawal Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 34% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 50% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 43% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 38% | 43% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Blackburn College
92%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Blackburn College
561
Undergraduates
85%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 18% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 40% | 43% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
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