Finish Strong at Blackburn
Blackburn College is saddened to learn of the announced closure of Fontbonne University and opening its doors to students affected by the unforeseen challenge. We know how complicated and painful transitions can be, so we are here to support you in any way we can.
Blackburn welcomes transfer students from all over to join the leaders, problem solvers, and creative thinkers who call our school home. Along with our personalized academic approach and innovative Work Program that can help you jumpstart your future, you will find a supportive community where you will find friends and mentors to help you reach the finish line as soon as possible!
Seamless Transition
Transfer students are automatically accepted with a 2.0 GPA. In a collaborative initiative to empower students navigating the impact of Fontbonne’s closure, Blackburn College is actively working with the University and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to become a designated teach-out institution.
Blackburn offers many of the same academic majors and will enable transferring students the opportunity to continue on their path with little to no interruption. Each student will be eligible for a transcript evaluation that will help chart the course from Fontbonne to a Blackburn graduation.
We will work with you to develop a personalized plan to reach the finish line as soon as possible at Blackburn College. Contact Justin Norwood, Vice President for Inclusive Enrollment, who is ready to work with you and help guide you through a seamless transition at justin.norwood@blackburn.edu or call 217.854.5585.
What Makes Blackburn So Unique
When Blackburn College launched in 1837, it envisioned the ideal student as “intelligent, forward-thinking, and forward-looking.” Today’s Blackburn students are made from the same mold.
Blackburn is a residential campus located on 80 picturesque acres just over an hour from Fontbonne. We are a diverse and welcoming community that values relationships and creating a sense of belonging. Transfer students make up a significant portion of our campus, and we value the experience and academic work you will share with us.
As a student, you will have incredible opportunities inside and out of the classroom to begin building the skills necessary for your dream career. Along with our personalized academic approach and innovative work program that can help you jumpstart your future, you will find a supportive community where you will find friends and mentors to help you reach the finish line as soon as possible!
We also offer the only Work Program in the nation managed exclusively by students. Blackburn students help plan, manage and run the facilities of an institution fully invested in them. It’s an incredible head start gaining real-world work experience that pays off with resumes that are attractive to employers across all fields. And students receive a $5,000 tuition credit each year they participate.
There’s a reason Blackburn graduates enter the job market at full speed ready to rise and shine.
