Blackburn College

Blackburn College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Blackburn College has the Habitat for Humanity. In fact, more students participate in the Habitat for Humanity than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Blackburn College include Pre-Health Professions, Running Club, Trading Card Games and Spectrum.

Blackburn College students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming Dance, Platinum Bingo and Mission Improvable.

Does Blackburn College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Blackburn College.

Blackburn College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Blackburn College students live on campus. In 2023, 67% of undergrads at Blackburn College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 32% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Blackburn College. There are 454 spots available in on-campus housing for all 414 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 276 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Blackburn College offers coed housing.

Blackburn College Athletics

At Blackburn College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Blackburn College:

Is Blackburn College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The school also has student security patrols.

Blackburn College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Blackburn College

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