Blackburn College
Admissions
Interested in attending Blackburn College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Blackburn College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Blackburn College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Blackburn accepted 66% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 453 people applied and 300 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Blackburn College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Blackburn College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Blackburn College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Blackburn considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Talent/Ability
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
Not Considered
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Blackburn College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Blackburn College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.18. 8% of freshmen who attended Blackburn were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 30% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Blackburn is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
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