- Both Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) and University of St Thomas (UST) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- UST has more expensive tuition of $52,284 than BLC ($30,010).
- BLC has tighter acceptance rate of 79.12% than UST (84.16%).
- UST has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than BLC (1,120).
- UST is larger with 9,025 students than BLC (830 students).
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| #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota | Rankings | #160 in National Universities #14 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mankato, MN | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
BLC| Known as | UST | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,010 | Undergraduate | $52,284 |
| $10,815 | Graduate | $21,992 |
| $20,038 | Financial Aid | $29,252 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 79.12% | Acceptance Rate | 84.16% |
| 44.30% | Yield | 27.64% |
| 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,295 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 830 | Total Students | 9,025 |
| 792 | Undergraduate | 5,906 |
| 38 | Graduate | 3,119 |
| 129 | Online Enrollment | 771 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $37,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 2,840) $7,789 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 416 Full-time 344 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,359 Full-time 421 Part-time |
| $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,911 for Faculties $77,491 Part-time |