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General Information
- Independent Presbyterian 4-year Liberal Arts College, founded 1837
- Calendar semesters
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor's
- Small-town 80-acre campus with easy access to St. Louis
- Endowment $10.4 million
- Coed, 590 undergraduate students, 98% full-time, 55% women, 45% men
Entrance Information (Freshmen)
- Moderately difficult entrance level, 56% of applicants were admitted
- 916 applied, 514 admitted, 178 enrolled
- Average High School Grade Point Average: 3.22/4.00
- Test Scores:
| ACT
Statistics |
| 85 % of students |
scored over 18 |
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29% of students |
scored over 24 |
| 1% of students |
scored over 30 |
Faculty Information
- 51 Members of the Faculty
- Full Time: 69%
- Hold Terminal Degrees: 53%
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Division of the Humanities
Art
- Majors: Art
- Minors: Studio Art, Art History
Communications
- Majors: General Communications Track, Graphic Communications Track, Professional Studies Track, Performance Studies Track
- Minors: Speech Communication, Theatre, Communication
English
- Majors: British and American Literature
- Minors: Written Communication, British and American Literature
Modern Language
- Majors: Spanish, Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Minors: Spanish
Music
- Majors: Music (Performance)
- Minors: Music
Philosophy and Religion
- Minors: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Certification: Leadership
Division of the Natural Sciences
Biology
- Majors: Biology, Biology (Pre-Med/Health Professional Track), Environmental Biology, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology
- Minors: Biology
Chemistry and Physics
- Majors: Chemistry, Chemistry (Pre-Med/Health Professional Track), Environmental Chemistry, Biochemistry
- Minors: Chemistry
Computer Science and Mathematics
- Majors: Computer Science, Information Management, Mathematics
- Minors: Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics
Physical Education
- Majors: Physical Education (Education Track: K-12), Physical Education (Management Track)
- Minors: Physical Education
Division of the Social Science
Business and Economics
- Majors: Accounting, Business Administration,Marketing
- Minors: Business Management, Economics
Education
- Majors: Elementary Education (K-9), Physical Education (K-12), Secondary English Education (9-12), Secondary Mathematics Education (9-12), Secondary Science Education:
Biology (9-12), Secondary Social Science Education: History (9-12), Visual Arts Education (K-12)
History
- Majors: History
- Minors: History, Labor Studies
Political Science
- Majors: Political Science, Public Education, Criminal Justice
- Minors: Political Science, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Law Enforcement, Certification: Leadership
Psychology
- Majors: Psychology (Experimental Emphasis),
Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Emphasis)
- Minors: Psychology
- Advanced Placement Credit
- Cooperative Education
- Double Majors
- Honors Programs
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Off-Campus Study (Washington Semester)
- Study Abroad Programs (Wales & Mexico)
- Part-Time Degree Program
- Student-Designed Majors
- Special Degree Programs:
Engineering Program with Washington University, St.
Louis, Medical Technology Program with St.
John’s Hospital, Springfield
Lumpkin Library
- 61,586 Titles
- 79 Serial Subscriptions
- 1,181 Audiovisual Materials
Computers
- 202 Computers Available for General Student Usage
- Campus-wide Network Accessible in Dormitories and Off-Campus
- Internet-Connected, Staffed Computer Lab Available
Housing- On-Campus residency requirement
through Junior Year.
- Coed
- Men Only
- Women Only
- Freshmen Housing Guaranteed
Activities Available:
- Student Government (College Senate)
- Drama/Theatre Group
- Madrigals
- College Choir
- Student-Newspaper (‘Burnian)
- Multi-Cultural Expressions
- Board of Student Activities
- Habitat for Humanity
- Residence Hall Councils
- Intramurals
Intercollegiate Sports - NCAA Division
III Member-School
- Baseball (M)
- Basketball (M/W)
- Cheerleading (M/W)
- Cross-Country (M/W)
- Football (M)
- Golf (M/W)
- Soccer (M/W)
- Softball (W)
- Tennis (W)
- Volleyball (W)
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Comprehensive Fees:
$16,628 |
| Full-Time Tuition: |
$12,733 |
| Room and Board: |
$3,895 |
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Room: |
$1795 |
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Board: |
Varies |
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| Part-Time Tuition: |
$501/hr |
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| Fees vary
according to Program |
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Payment Plan:
Installments |
Waivers:
College Employees
or Children of College Employees |
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Financial Aid |
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Of full-time matriculated students
in 2003, 574 applied for aid, 511 were judged to
have need, 269 had their need fully met. |
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Average percent of need met: |
89% |
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Average financial aid package: |
$9,652 |
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Average need-based loan:
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$2,677 |
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Average need-based gift aid:
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$7,199 |
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Average non-need based aid:
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$4,449 |
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Average indebtedness upon graduation:
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$11,000 |
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In 2003, 50 non-need based awards
were granted. |
Options
- Electronic Application
- Deferred Entrance
General Requirements:
- Personal Statement or Essay
- High School Transcript
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
Required for Some:
- Interview
- Letter of Recommendation
Application Deadline: Rolling (Freshmen), Rolling (Transfers)
Notification: Continuous
Ron Bryan
Director of Admissions
Blackburn College
700 College Avenue
Carlinville, Illinois 62626
Phone: 217-854-3231, Ext. 4293
Toll-Free: 1-800-233-3550
FAX: 217-854-3713
E-Mail: click here/a>
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