| BLC vs. Gustavus Adolphus |
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|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #180 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,360 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,076 |
| cheaper$10,815 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$23,770 |
| Less$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,414 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier60.99% |
| Favorable34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.17% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller899 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,906 |
| Smaller856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,905 |
| Larger43 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1 |
| 158 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| Higher19% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower16% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| 12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 186 |
| Lower$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$75,157 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.