Blackburn College Acceptance Rate
Carlinville, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,113
- Admitted
- 892
- Yield
- 9.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Blackburn College's acceptance rate has risen from 65.1% in 2014–15 to 80.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 788 to 1,113 (+41%) over that period.
Its 80.1% rate makes Blackburn College more selective than about 42% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 32%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (81.9% for women vs 78.8% for men, a 3.1-point gap). Blackburn College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 9.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 788 | 513 | 65.1% | 171 |
| 2015–16 | 1,078 | 598 | 55.5% | 160 |
| 2016–17 | 1,001 | 539 | 53.8% | 170 |
| 2017–18 | 944 | 562 | 59.5% | 145 |
| 2018–19 | 869 | 448 | 51.6% | 168 |
| 2019–20 | 630 | 360 | 57.1% | 112 |
| 2020–21 | 734 | 405 | 55.2% | 118 |
| 2021–22 | 453 | 300 | 66.2% | 77 |
| 2022–23 | 783 | 504 | 64.4% | 106 |
| 2023–24 | 1,113 | 892 | 80.1% | 86 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 587 | 481 | 81.9% |
| Men | 499 | 393 | 78.8% |
| Another gender | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Blackburn College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Blackburn College's acceptance rate?
Blackburn College's acceptance rate is 80.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (892 admitted of 1,113 applicants).
Is Blackburn College test optional?
Blackburn College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Blackburn College?
Blackburn College received 1,113 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 892.
Is Blackburn College getting harder to get into?
Blackburn College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.1% in 2014–15 to 80.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.blackburn.edu/.