Carlinville, IL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 23 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 80% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 630 | 360 | 112 | 57% |
| 2020 | 734 | 405 | 118 | 55% |
| 2021 | 453 | 300 | 77 | 66% |
| 2022 | 783 | 504 | 106 | 64% |
| 2023 | 1,113 | 892 | 86 | 80% |
Fall 2023 applicants
481 of 587 women and 393 of 499 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Blackburn College has an acceptance rate of 80% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 892 of 1,113 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,113 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 86 enrolled.
No. Blackburn College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 23 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 80% — it has become less selective.