Blackburn College

Carlinville, Illinois Private nonprofit 4-year Town

Overview

Blackburn College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Carlinville, Illinois. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 513 students. Its religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA).

Blackburn College offers certificates and bachelor's degrees across 40 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Biology, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. It awarded 54 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

67% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Key figures

513

Students enrolled

67%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

11:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 40

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Education 11

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor Online option 14 graduates
Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 3 graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor 2 graduates
Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor 1 graduate
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor
Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor
Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor
Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor

Business, Management and Marketing 5

Accounting Bachelor 3 graduates
Business Administration and Management Bachelor 3 graduates
Marketing Bachelor 1 graduate
Organizational Leadership Bachelor 1 graduate
Human Resources Development Bachelor

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2

Biology Bachelor 4 graduates
Environmental Biology Bachelor 3 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 6

Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor 3 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor 2 graduates
Art/Art Studies Bachelor 1 graduate
Music Bachelor 1 graduate
Music Performance Bachelor
Musical Theatre Bachelor

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor 4 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 2

Computer Science Bachelor 2 graduates
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor 2 graduates

Communication and Journalism 1

Communication Bachelor Online option 1 graduate

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor 1 graduate

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 1 graduate

English Language and Literature 3

Creative Writing Bachelor
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor
General Literature Bachelor

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor

History 1

History, General Bachelor

Legal Professions and Studies 1

Pre-Law Studies Bachelor

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 2

Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program Certificate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor

Social Sciences 1

Political Science and Government Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 67%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 54

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 513
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 513
Full-time, fall 2024: 97%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 581
Full-time, 2024-25: 96%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 53%
Men: 47%
White: 71%
Hispanic or Latino: 9%
Black or African American: 17%
Two or more races: 2%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 2
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 12%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Town
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
President: Larry K. Lee
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact