| BLC vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
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|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #38 in Federal Region V Universities #16 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,360 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,080 |
| cheaper$10,815 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,474 |
| Less$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,246 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.78% |
| Favorable34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.85% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test |
| 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 | Larger4,505 |
| Smaller856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,932 |
| Smaller43 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,573 |
| Smaller158 | Online Student Population | Larger2,181 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| Lower19% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher25% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 355 |
| Lower$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,853 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.