| BLC vs. MLC |
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|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$31,360 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$18,120 |
| expensive$10,815 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,300 |
| More$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,863 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.17% |
| Lower34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable88.32% |
| 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger899 | Total Enrollment | Smaller878 |
| Larger856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller770 |
| Smaller43 | Graduate Student Population | Larger108 |
| Smaller158 | Online Student Population | Larger269 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 727) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 104 |
| Higher$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,794 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.