- Both University of St Thomas (UST) and Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- UST has more expensive tuition of $52,284 than BLC ($30,010).
- BLC has tighter acceptance rate of 79.12% than UST (84.16%).
- UST has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than BLC (1,120).
- UST is larger with 9,025 students than BLC (830 students).
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| #160 in National Universities #14 in Minnesota | Rankings | #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Mankato, MN |
UST| Known as | BLC | |
| Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $52,284 | Undergraduate | $30,010 |
| $21,992 | Graduate | $10,815 |
| $29,252 | Financial Aid | $20,038 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 84.16% | Acceptance Rate | 79.12% |
| 27.64% | Yield | 44.30% |
| 1,295 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,025 | Total Students | 830 |
| 5,906 | Undergraduate | 792 |
| 3,119 | Graduate | 38 |
| 771 | Online Enrollment | 129 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $62,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) $7,789 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 416 Full-time 344 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 1,359 Full-time 421 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 112 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $98,911 for Faculties $77,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time |