- Both Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) and St Olaf College are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St Olaf College has more expensive tuition of $56,970 than BLC ($30,010).
- St Olaf College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than BLC (79.12%).
- St Olaf College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than BLC (1,120).
- St Olaf College is larger with 3,046 students than BLC (830 students).
Bethany Lutheran College View More Rivals | St Olaf College View More Rivals | |
| #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota | Rankings | #71 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mankato, MN | Location | Northfield, MN |
BLC| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,010 | Undergraduate | $56,970 |
| $10,815 | Graduate | |
| $20,038 | Financial Aid | $38,296 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | |
| 79.12% | Acceptance Rate | 43.22% |
| 44.30% | Yield | 30.57% |
| 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 830 | Total Students | 3,046 |
| 792 | Undergraduate | 3,046 |
| 38 | Graduate | 0 |
| 129 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $37,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) $5,930 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 238 Part-time |
| $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,797 for Faculties $67,112 Part-time |