- Blackburn offers more than 30 majors
- Faculty to student ratio (11:1)
- Blackburn is the most affordable, private four-year residential institution in the state of Illinois
- One of nine work colleges, Blackburn College is the only nationally recognized Work College whose Work Program is student-managed.
- All resident students are required to work a minimum of 160 hours each semester
- Independent Presbyterian 4-year Liberal Arts College, founded 1837
- 60 computers available for general student usage
