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Blackburn College

Blackburn College

  • Private

Blackburn College: international tuition 30,820 USD per year, one-year total cost 33,720 USD, acceptance rate 63.2%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 120.

Getting in. The school admits 63.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 120+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 33,720 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/6. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Blackburn College?

International tuition is 30,820 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 33,720 USD.

Does Blackburn College offer scholarships for international students?

This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Blackburn mentions an International Student Award tied to its Work Program, but the pages do not clearly state whether international students get merit or need-based aid. Contact Admissions for specifics.

What English scores does Blackburn College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 120.

What is the acceptance rate at Blackburn College?

The acceptance rate is 63.2%.

Total cost / year
33,720 USD≈ ₫879M
tuition 30,820 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
63.2%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL80DET120
International students
0%
undergraduate
Programs
42 programs
Founded
1837
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Carlinville
Very few
St. Louis area
10,328
0.4% of residents6,044 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
Blackburn College; Admissions Department; 700 College Avenue; Carlinville, IL 62626
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
33,720 USD≈ ₫879M
International tuition
30,820 USD≈ ₫803M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 81% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition30,820 USD≈ ₫803M
Mandatory fees0 USD≈ ₫0
Other itemsi2,900 USD≈ ₫75.6M
Total cost per year33,720 USD≈ ₫879M

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit1Other1
  • International Student AwardOtherApplication method unclearSchool page

    The award is named for international students and comes with the acceptance packet's Financial Aid Award, so Yes; the page does not say if it is merit or need-based.

  • BC Scholarship and BC Grant (merit-based)Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
63.2%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 80
DETDuolingo10160≥ 120

Application requirements

  • SATACTNot required
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common App
Enrollment deposit
150 USDi≈ ₫3.91M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 71–8080% of schools: 61–90

Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Recommended deadline for receipt of all spring enrollment materials
    Applicationabout17days
  2. Recommended deadline for receipt of all fall enrollment materials
    Application+229 days
Programs & careers

Programs

42 programs

Outcomes

Class of 2021
Employed or in further study
93%i
Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
46,802 USD≈ ₫1.22B
Continuing education
19%
Knowledge rate
86%
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
36,665 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−7°C
Nights in January, days around 2°C
Warmest
30°C
Days in July, nights around 20°C
Days below 0°C a year
113 days
Snow
Dec → Feb
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Town
Founded
1837
Undergraduates
471
International students
0% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IllinoisCarlinville, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
67.2%
Graduate within 6 years
57.5%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data