BLC vs Gustavus Adolphus

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Gustavus Adolphus has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,076) than BLC ($31,360).
It is harder to admit to BLC than Gustavus Adolphus.
Gustavus Adolphus has higher submitted ACT score (23) than BLC (23).
Gustavus Adolphus has more students with 1,906 students while BLC has 899 students.
Gustavus Adolphus has more full-time faculties with 174 faculties while BLC has 40 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bethany Lutheran College	vs.	Gustavus Adolphus College
Mankato, Minnesota	Location	Saint Peter, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$31,360	2025 Tuition & Fees	$56,076
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$19,955	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,168

38.97 %	Acceptance Rates	60.99 %
34.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.17 %
1,150	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	27
55 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
72 %	Retention Rate	88 %
899	Student Population	1,906
40	Number of Faculties	174
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between BLC and Gustavus Adolphus

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors