Blackburn College What will it cost?

Extraordinary Educational Value

In response to universal concerns about the rising costs of a college education,

Blackburn College has restructured tuition charges and institutional financial

assistance programs to allow new student tuition to be lowered by 15%.

Why is Blackburn reducing tuition cost?

At a time when most colleges and universities are raising tuition and fees, Blackburn College is acting to responsibly address the issue of financial access to quality in higher education. For the 2008-2009 academic year, Blackburn College will reduce tuition for new students by 15%. The tuition reduction is fiscally responsible, demonstrating to students and parents that a Blackburn education is an extraordinary value. In addition, students will benefit from a straightforward, "no haggle" approach to financial assistance and the cost of tuition.

What is the tuition charge for the 2008-2009 academic year?

$13,500 is the new tuition rate for the 2008-2009 academic year, a reduction of $2,270 from the current tuition rate.

How can Blackburn reduce tuition?

First, Blackburn students help keep the College's operational cost low through participation in the College's student-managed Work Program. For their work, students receive at least $2,400 to help meet tuition expenses. Second, by restructuring our financial aid policy, we can further reduce tuition cost and provide students with a clear understanding of tuition charges and the value of a Blackburn education. Our goal is to make college cost more affordable and easier to understand.

Will need-based financial aid be available?

Yes. Federal and State need-based grant assistance programs will continue to be available to qualified students.

Will merit-based financial aid be available?

Yes. Merit-based financial aid will be available to new students who meet specific qualifications based on academic achievement in high school. Most recipients of these awards will find their cost to attend Blackburn as affordable as the cost to attend a public university.

Blackburn College provides an exceptional value.

Blackburn was recently recognized in Barron's Best Buys in College Education and is listed as a Top 100 Liberal Arts College in Washington Monthly's 2007 College Rankings.

Ask Blackburn students what they most like about their College, and chances are, you'll hear about the people, the quality of the academic program and the added value of participation in the Work Program. Blackburn students join a community that serves as a living laboratory for developing skill related to effective teamwork, leadership and communication. Blackburn promotes active daily collaboration among students, faculty and staff. In the classroom and laboratory, on the stage or playing field, through jobs in the Work Program and internship opportunities, Blackburn is the kind of complete learning community that is rarely experienced in today's undergraduate settings.

New Student Direct Cost for the 2008-09 Academic Year

Tuition	$13,500
Less Work Credit	$2,400
Total Resident Tuition	$11,100

Room Charge
(Double Occupancy, Non-AC)	$2,100
Board Charge (19 Meals Per Week)	$2,055
Total Resident Charges	$15,255

Blackburn Academic Merit Scholarships

Presidential Scholarship

6 awards annually

Annual Value: Up to full Tuition after work credit

Eligibility: Must be a full-time freshman who has met the requirements for the Gideon Blackburn Scholarship or the Trustee Scholarship and has strong leadership qualities. Applicants must submit an essay and one letter of recommendation. Written interviews are conducted in early spring.

Duration: Presidential Scholarships are renewable for no more than four years, contingent upon attaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the first year, and a 3.2 cumulative GPA thereafter.

Freshmen Student Scholarship	GPA	ACT Composite SAT V + M	Class Rank	Scholarship Amount
Gideon Blackburn Scholarship	3.61 or higher	ACT; 26 - 36 SAT; 1160 - 1600	Top 20%	$4,000 Annually
Trustee Scholarship	3.41 - 3.60	ACT; 24 - 25 SAT; 1090 - 1150	21 - 25%	$3,500 Annually
Alumni Scholarship	3.21 - 3.40	ACT; 22 - 23 SAT; 1010 - 1080	26 - 30%	$3,000 Annually
William Hudson Scholarship	3.00 - 3.20	ACT; 20 - 21 SAT; 930 - 1000	31 - 40%	$1,500 Annually

*Eligibility: Recipients must achieve two of three academic criteria to qualify for scholarship levels.

*Duration of Awards: All freshmen merit-based scholarships are renewable for a maximum of four years based on good academic, work and social standing and minimum cumulative G.P.A. requirements.