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How strong are the academics at Blackburn College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
36%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Blackburn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Blackburn College:

58%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
46%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Blackburn College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
5
6.2
7.4
8.6
9.8
11

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Environmental Biology 5
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 2
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Accounting 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Organizational Leadership 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
  • Human Resources Development 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Social Science Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • General Literature 0
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
  • Legal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Financial Mathematics 0
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
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