| BLC vs. Hamline |
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|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #42 in Federal Region V Universities #15 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,360 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$50,004 |
| cheaper$10,815 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,113 |
| Less$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,431 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,270 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.63% |
| Favorable34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.86% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller899 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,565 |
| Smaller856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,806 |
| Smaller43 | Graduate Student Population | Larger759 |
| Smaller158 | Online Student Population | Larger429 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher60% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 849) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,063) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 242 |
| Lower$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$73,986 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.