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Blackburn College
700 College Ave
Carlinville, IL 62626		 General information
 (217) 854-3231

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 617 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:----

Mission
Blackburn College, founded in 1837 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), provides a coeducational student body with a rigorous, distinctive, and affordable liberal arts education that prepares graduates to be responsible, productive citizens. The Blackburn community values critical and independent thinking, leadership development, respect for all individuals, and lifelong learning. The College fosters a sense of service, community, and moral responsibility through its unique student-managed work program, its collegial concept of shared governance, and its faculty/staff mentor relationship with students.
 
About this School
Blackburn College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for Reverend Gideon Blackburn. This small private college is one of few work-program colleges where students' work is designed to keep the college functioning. The work program is student run, enabling students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students. Blackburn is the only student managed work program college in the nation. The students' work pays for a large portion of room and board expenses; thus, overall costs for this private college are close to public education college expenses. Blackburn's athletic teams compete in Division III of the NCAA's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, except for the football team, which is part of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 13,610$ 15,770$ 15,700
Out of State$ 13,610$ 15,770$ 15,700
Books and Supplies$ 700$ 700$ 700
On-Campus
Room and board$ 4,363$ 4,155$ 3,880
Other Expenses$ 950$ 950$ 950
Off Campus
Room and board$ 4,500$ 4,500$ 4,500
Other Expenses$ 4,500$ 4,500$ 4,500
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 850$ 850$ 850

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 45% $ 3,055
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 61% $ 4,311
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 95% $ 2,919
Loans to students 80% $ 3,496
 
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