- Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is a private school while Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- BLC has more expensive tuition of $30,010 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than BLC (79.12%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than BLC (830 students).
Bethany Lutheran College View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mankato, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
BLC| Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,010 | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| $10,815 | Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state |
| $20,038 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 79.12% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 44.30% | Yield | 26.27% |
| 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 830 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 792 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 38 | Graduate | 412 |
| 129 | Online Enrollment | 825 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $37,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |