- Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) is a public school while Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- BLC has more expensive tuition of $30,010 than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
- Metropolitan State has tighter acceptance rate of 55.54% than BLC (79.12%).
- Metropolitan State is larger with 6,294 students than BLC (830 students).
| Metropolitan State University View More Rivals | Bethany Lutheran College View More Rivals | |
| #27 in Minnesota | Rankings | #196 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Mankato, MN |
Metropolitan State| Known as | BLC | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,684 Minnesota residents $9,780 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $30,010 |
| $10,570 Minnesota residents $10,977 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,815 |
| $4,570 | Financial Aid | $20,038 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 55.54% | Acceptance Rate | 79.12% |
| 23.64% | Yield | 44.30% |
| Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,294 | Total Students | 830 |
| 5,488 | Undergraduate | 792 |
| 806 | Graduate | 38 |
| 3,637 | Online Enrollment | 129 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| Not offered or not Reported | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 548) $3,970 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 475 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 470 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 112 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $89,034 for Faculties $70,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,509 for Faculties $56,091 Part-time |