| BLC vs. St. Kate's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #341 in National Universities #25 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 Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,360 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$38,428 |
| cheaper$10,815 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,570 |
| Less$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$25,543 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.85% |
| Favorable34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.78% |
| 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 Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller899 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,651 |
| Smaller856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,498 |
| Smaller43 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,153 |
| Smaller158 | Online Student Population | Larger1,130 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher61% |
| Lower19% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher26% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,050) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 429 |
| Lower$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$68,486 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.