- Both Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) and College of Saint Benedict (Saint Benedict) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Saint Benedict has more expensive tuition of $53,884 than BLC ($30,010).
- BLC has tighter acceptance rate of 79.12% than Saint Benedict (80.58%).
- Saint Benedict has higher SAT scores of 1,124 than BLC (1,120).
- Saint Benedict is larger with 1,470 students than BLC (830 students).
Bethany Lutheran College View More Rivals | College of Saint Benedict View More Rivals | |
| #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota | Rankings | #50 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mankato, MN | Location | Saint Joseph, MN |
BLC| Known as | Saint Benedict | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,010 | Undergraduate | $53,884 |
| $10,815 | Graduate | $17,073 |
| $20,038 | Financial Aid | $35,217 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | |
| 79.12% | Acceptance Rate | 80.58% |
| 44.30% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 830 | Total Students | 1,470 |
| 792 | Undergraduate | 1,443 |
| 38 | Graduate | 27 |
| 129 | Online Enrollment | 27 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $37,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) $5,858 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 132 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 413 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,313 for Faculties $59,001 Part-time |