Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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  • Both Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are private.
  • Both schools are located in Minnesota.
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has more expensive tuition of $43,160 than BLC ($30,010).
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has tighter acceptance rate of 64.38% than BLC (79.12%).
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger with 4,133 students than BLC (830 students).
Bethany Lutheran College

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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#196 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#18 in Minnesota
Rankings#16 in Minnesota
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Mankato, MNLocationWinona, MN
BLCKnown as
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$30,010Undergraduate$43,160
$10,815Graduate$12,222
$20,038Financial Aid$23,618
Admission
$40Application Fee
79.12%Acceptance Rate64.38%
44.30%Yield19.28%
1,120 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
830Total Students4,133
792Undergraduate1,100
38Graduate3,033
129Online Enrollment1,801
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
56%Graduation Rate65%
23%Transfer-out Rate
79%Retention Rate78%
$37,600Average Earning after Graduation$50,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for UndergraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548)
$3,970 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049)
$5,720 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,300 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,100 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
42 Full-time
35 Part-time
Number of Faculties98 Full-time
393 Part-time
112 Full-time
74 Part-time
Number of Staffs452 Full-time
411 Part-time
$63,509 for Faculties
$56,091 Part-time
Average Salary$61,824 for Faculties
$58,538 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023