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Overview |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 902 | 1,048 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #511 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,280 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,280 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,456 | $24,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,192 | $24,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 449 | 1,707 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.3% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1260 | 1069/1257 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 31% | ||
Campus |
BLC | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cabrini College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,048 students vs. 902 students)
BLC vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $29,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Cabrini College than Bethany Lutheran College ($34,800.00 vs. $29,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than Cabrini College ($19,456 vs. $24,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 74.1% lower than costs at Cabrini College ($8,270 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College than Cabrini College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 19% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($24,025 vs. $20,192)
BLC vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or BLC .
- Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Cabrini College has a higher acceptance rate (69.2%) than BLC (51%)
BLC vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or Cabrini College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cabrini College and BLC.
- The graduation rate at BLC is higher than Cabrini College (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $10,400 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $3,556 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,806)
- BLC graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabrini College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/