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Blackburn College
700 College Avenue
Carlinville, IL 62626

Official telephone: (217) 854-3231
Toll-free telephone: (800) 233-3550
Fax number: (217) 854-3713
Website: www.blackburn.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Alisha Kapp,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

800 233-3550 (toll free)
217 854-3713 (fax)
admit@blackburn.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$20

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 30 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	6 required, 6 recommended
Total:	16 required, 23 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.28

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

90%

Average SAT I:

443 verbal, 463 math, 905 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

780 - 1030

Average ACT:

21 English, 21 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,078

Number of applicants offered admission:

598 (55%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

160 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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