More selective than 73% of Illinois colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Blackburn College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Blackburn College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 63% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 80% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Blackburn College compared with other Illinois colleges?
Blackburn College has the 15th-lowest acceptance rate of 53 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Illinois Institute of Technology | 55% | 75% | $18,425 |
| 12 | Olivet Nazarene University | 56% | 61% | $20,729 |
| 13 | Lake Forest College | 57% | 78% | $28,673 |
| 14 | Augustana College | 63% | 73% | $22,736 |
| 15 | Blackburn College | 63% | 57% | $18,460 |
| 16 | University of St Francis | 65% | 67% | $13,006 |
| 17 | Eastern Illinois University | 65% | 47% | $12,786 |
| 18 | Millikin University | 67% | 55% | $21,989 |
| 19 | North Park University | 69% | 58% | $16,948 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Illinois colleges →
Who enrolls at Blackburn College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Blackburn College admissions questions
What is the Blackburn College acceptance rate?
Blackburn College accepts 63% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 892 of 1,113 applicants were admitted.
Does Blackburn College require the SAT or ACT?
Blackburn College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Blackburn College?
10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (86 of 892).
Is Blackburn College getting harder to get into?
Blackburn College accepted 63% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 80% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Blackburn College overview