Blackburn College

Blackburn College is a private liberal arts college in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for the Rev. Gideon Blackburn.

Blackburn is one of only eight federally recognized work colleges in the United States,[1] and it has the only student-managed work program, enabling students to gain leadership experience as they manage other students. All resident students are required to work, but the program is optional for commuters. Each student who works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work. Blackburn is the least expensive private college in Illinois. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Blackburn College is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Carlinville (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Illinois. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, Blackburn College is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. Blackburn College offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the unit rank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 182 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution