Blackburn College: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick overview of Blackburn College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Blackburn College admission criteria are somewhat competitive - the school accepts about 64% of those who apply.

The college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Blackburn College will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$20
Blackburn College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Blackburn College is $20.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is a really important element of the application. 80% of applicants at Blackburn College completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 440 to 520 on Math. Judging from these numbers, if you scored above 480 in SAT Math, this will most likely get you admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
440
480
520

ACT Test Scores

American College Test is a typical component of the application process at Blackburn College. 40% of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
20
from 16 to 22 on English, from 17 to 23 on Math, and from 17 to 23 on Composite. Therefore, if you have got above 19 in ACT English, 20 in ACT Math, and 20 in ACT Composite, this should get you accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
16
19
22

ACT Math
17
20
23

ACT Composite
17
20
23

Contact Admissions

Phone
(217)
854-3231
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Blackburn College, please contact the college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (217) 854-3231 or check Blackburn College Website

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