| BLC vs. Macalester |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #2 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$68,104 |
| $10,815 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,537 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter28.52% |
| Favorable34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.89% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller899 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,138 |
| Smaller856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,138 |
| 43 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 158 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| Higher19% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Lower$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.