| St. Kate's vs. BLC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#341 in National Universities #25 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,428 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$31,360 |
| expensive$18,570 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,815 |
| More$25,543 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,834 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,150 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier91.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter38.97% |
| Lower18.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable34.05% |
| 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 | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,651 | Total Enrollment | Smaller899 |
| Larger2,498 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller856 |
| Larger1,153 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller43 |
| Larger1,130 | Online Student Population | Smaller158 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher61% | Graduate Rate | Lower55% |
| Higher26% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower19% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,050) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 429 | Number of faculty | 80 |
| Higher$68,486 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$65,676 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.