Blackburn College Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
546

Full + Part time Students
1:14

Faculty to Student Ratio
0%

Transfer Student Ratio
$14.5K

Avg. Financial Aid

Blackburn College, founded in 1837 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), provides a coeducational student body with a rigorous, distinctive, and affordable liberal arts education that prepares graduates to be responsible, productive citizens. The Blackburn community values critical and independent thinking, leadership development, respect for all individuals, and lifelong learning. The College fosters a sense of service, community, and moral responsibility through its unique student-managed work program, its collegial concept of shared governance, and its faculty/staff mentor relationship with students.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	531
Part-Time Undergraduate	15
Application Acceptance Rate	61%
Programs	31 Programs
Equivalencies	304 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$17,502
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,502
Books and Supplies	$700
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	83%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,018
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	89%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$8,478

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Blackburn’s tradition of attracting top students is in part a result of a comprehensive financial aid program of academic scholarships, grants-in-aid, loans and its nationally recognized College Work Program. In order to be considered for any type of Financial Aid, a student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Blackburn’s priority deadline date is April 1st.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

In order to qualify as a transfer student at Blackburn College, you must have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours of transferable credit at a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0
Official Transcripts:

You must submit official transcripts from ALL colleges or universities previously attended.
SAT Scores:

If you will be transferring in with less than 24 transferrable college credits, please request a copy of your ACT or SAT scores to be sent to Blackburn College.
Essay:

An essay of 250-500 words on a topic picked from many provided on the application is required.
Application Fee:

There is a $20 non-refundable application fee.
Apply Here:

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Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Only courses with a letter grade of “C” or better may transfer into Blackburn College. (Pass/Fail courses are not accepted in transfer.
Credits (Min/Max):

Blackburn College accepts up to 92 semester hours of credit from community colleges or four-year institutions. Your final 30 hours of your degree must be completed at Blackburn.