Institutional Research Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Blackburn offers more than 30 majors
Our direct cost for incoming freshmen for the 2011-12 school year is only $20,294 - including room and board!* Subtract your $2,640 work credit, and the remaining amount is just $17,684. That's before a single grant or scholarship, and is substantially less than any other private college in the state.
Faculty to student ratio (10:1)
Blackburn is the most affordable, private four-year residential institution in the state of Illinois
One of seven work colleges, Blackburn College is the only nationally recognized Work College whose Work Program is student-managed.
All resident students are required to work a minimum of 160 hours each semester
Independent Presbyterian 4-year Liberal Arts College, founded 1837
60 Computers available for general student usage