| BLC vs. UST |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #135 in National Universities #6 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 | Associate 2-4 Years 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$54,398 |
| cheaper$10,815 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$21,151 |
| Less$19,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$31,238 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,345 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter38.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier85.36% |
| Favorable34.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.82% |
| 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 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 | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller899 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,410 |
| Smaller856 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,270 |
| Smaller43 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,140 |
| Smaller158 | Online Student Population | Larger635 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| Higher19% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,798) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 80 | Number of faculty | 885 |
| Lower$65,676 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$105,935 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.