- Both Gustavus Adolphus College and Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Gustavus Adolphus College has more expensive tuition of $54,310 than BLC ($30,010).
- Gustavus Adolphus College has tighter acceptance rate of 67.83% than BLC (79.12%).
- Gustavus Adolphus College is larger with 2,072 students than BLC (830 students).
| Gustavus Adolphus College View More Rivals | Bethany Lutheran College View More Rivals | |
| #49 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Minnesota | Rankings | #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Peter, MN | Location | Mankato, MN |
| Known as | BLC | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,310 | Undergraduate | $30,010 |
| Graduate | $10,815 | |
| $34,025 | Financial Aid | $20,038 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 67.83% | Acceptance Rate | 79.12% |
| 17.93% | Yield | 44.30% |
| Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,072 | Total Students | 830 |
| 2,072 | Undergraduate | 792 |
| 0 | Graduate | 38 |
| Online Enrollment | 129 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) $6,910 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 183 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 551 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 112 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $70,880 for Faculties $52,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time |