- Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is a private school while Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- BLC has more expensive tuition of $30,010 than MSUM ($10,336).
- MSUM has tighter acceptance rate of 60.39% than BLC (79.12%).
- MSUM has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than BLC (1,120).
- MSUM is larger with 4,682 students than BLC (830 students).
Bethany Lutheran College View More Rivals | Minnesota State University Moorhead View More Rivals | |
| #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota | Rankings | #21 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mankato, MN | Location | Moorhead, MN |
BLC| Known as | MSUM | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,010 | Undergraduate | $10,236 Minnesota residents $10,336 out-of-state |
| $10,815 | Graduate | $11,290 Minnesota residents $11,537 out-of-state |
| $20,038 | Financial Aid | $6,405 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 79.12% | Acceptance Rate | 60.39% |
| 44.30% | Yield | 31.77% |
| 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 830 | Total Students | 4,682 |
| 792 | Undergraduate | 3,729 |
| 38 | Graduate | 953 |
| 129 | Online Enrollment | 1,293 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $37,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,595) $6,568 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 | 17 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 209 Full-time 94 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 504 Full-time 171 Part-time |
| $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,422 for Faculties $67,575 Part-time |