College Profile for: Blackburn College
Blackburn College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for the Rev. Gideon Blackburn. It is one of only seven work colleges in the United States, and Blackburn 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 commuter students can opt to participate in the work program if they would like. Each student that works receives a tuition discount for the hours they work in the work program. It is also the least expensive private college in Illinois. Blackburn's athletic teams compete in Division III of the NCAA's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Blackburn was a member of...
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700 College Ave
Carlinville, IL
62626
217-854-3231 (general)
2178543-231-4227 (financial aid)
217-854-3231 (admissions)
Web Site:
http://www.blackburn.edu
