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How to Get Into Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Blackburn College Admissions Statistics

63%
Acceptance Rate
471
Undergrads
57%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Blackburn College

The bar here is clear

Blackburn College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Blackburn College fits.

Blackburn College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Blackburn College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $37,916
Tuition & fees $28,149
Room & board (on campus) $9,915
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $18,460

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $16,838
$30-48k $14,781
$48-75k $12,329
$75-110k $23,013
$110k+ $23,305
50%
Students receiving Pell Grants
61%
Students taking federal loans
67%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

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