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Blackburn College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.23

Acceptance Rate63.2%

Blackburn’s 63% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many applicants, but the 67% freshman retention and 34% six-year graduation rates make fit and follow-through especially important. With a 3.23 average entering GPA, focus on showing steady academic habits; if you test, submit scores only when they clearly strengthen your record.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Blackburn College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Blackburn College is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 522 students. Blackburn has a freshman retention rate of 67% and a 6-year graduation rate of 34%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Carlinville, IL

Undergrad Enrollment522

Freshman Retention67%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate34%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Blackburn College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Blackburn, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes to improve your superscore, and work backward from Blackburn’s Regular Decision deadline to choose the last test date whose scores will arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Blackburn is private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $28,149, with 90% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $13,087.

Tuition and Fees$28,149

Room and Board$9,915

Average Merit Award$13,087

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid90%

Average Aid Package$22,578

Average Debt at Grad$24,654

Blackburn College’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $38,064. Financial aid is common, with 90% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $22,578. The average merit award is $13,087, which can further reduce the price for eligible students. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $24,654.