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Overview |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 1120/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 80% | ||
Campus |
BLC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 55.1% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Saint Anselm College than Bethany Lutheran College ($43,940.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than Saint Anselm College ($18,525 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 93.5% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($8,270 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Saint Anselm College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 34.9% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($27,936 vs. $20,705)
BLC vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or BLC .
- Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than BLC (58.5%)
BLC vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College and BLC.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $22,800 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BLC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/