BLC vs Macalester

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Macalester has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,104) than BLC ($31,360).
It is harder to admit to Macalester than BLC.
Macalester has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than BLC (1,150).
Macalester has higher submitted ACT score (23) than BLC (23).
Macalester has more students with 2,138 students while BLC has 899 students.
Macalester has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while BLC's ratio is 12 to 1.
Macalester has more full-time faculties with 200 faculties while BLC has 40 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bethany Lutheran College	vs.	Macalester College
Mankato, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$31,360	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,104
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$19,955	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$42,615

38.97 %	Acceptance Rates	28.52 %
34.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.89 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,440
23	ACT Score	32
55 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
72 %	Retention Rate	92 %
899	Student Population	2,138
40	Number of Faculties	200
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between BLC and Macalester

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors