| Saint Benedict vs. BLC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 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 | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$53,884 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$30,010 |
| expensive$17,073 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,815 |
| More$35,217 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,038 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,124 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier87.80% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter58.50% |
| Lower21.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable45.24% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,470 | Total Enrollment | Smaller830 |
| Larger1,443 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller792 |
| Smaller27 | Graduate Student Population | Larger38 |
| Smaller27 | Online Student Population | Larger129 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower56% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,064) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 151 | Number of faculties | 77 |
| Higher$80,800 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$64,093 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.