- Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is a private school while Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- BLC has more expensive tuition of $30,010 than Saint Cloud State ($10,117).
- BLC has tighter acceptance rate of 79.12% than Saint Cloud State (85.78%).
- Saint Cloud State has higher SAT scores of 1,135 than BLC (1,120).
- Saint Cloud State is larger with 10,420 students than BLC (830 students).
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| #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota | Rankings | #23 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mankato, MN | Location | Saint Cloud, MN |
BLC| Known as | Saint Cloud State | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $10,117 |
| $10,815 | Graduate | $10,484 Minnesota residents $15,314 out-of-state |
| $20,038 | Financial Aid | $5,564 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 79.12% | Acceptance Rate | 85.78% |
| 44.30% | Yield | 27.54% |
| 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,135 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 830 | Total Students | 10,420 |
| 792 | Undergraduate | 8,569 |
| 38 | Graduate | 1,851 |
| 129 | Online Enrollment | 1,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $37,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,600 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,599) $6,220 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 191 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 921 Full-time 319 Part-time |
| $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,429 for Faculties $69,401 Part-time |