| St Olaf vs. BLC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 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 | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$59,760 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$31,360 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,815 |
| More$41,303 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,834 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,150 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier48.32% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter38.97% |
| Lower26.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable34.05% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,124 | Total Enrollment | Smaller899 |
| Larger3,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller856 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 43 |
| - | Online Student Population | 158 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower55% |
| Lower11% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher19% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,300) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 308 | Number of faculty | 80 |
| Higher$82,960 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$65,676 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.