Academic Comparison between BLC and Minnesota State University-Mankato

Bethany Lutheran College and Minnesota State University-Mankato are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. BLC is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Mankato, MN and Minnesota State University-Mankato is a four-year, public school located in Mankato, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

BLC is a private (not-for-profit) and Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public school and both are four-year schools.
BLC has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,360) than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($18,942).
It is harder to admit to BLC than Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Both BLC and Minnesota State University-Mankato have the same submitted ACT scores (23).
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more students with 15,271 students while BLC has 899 students.
BLC has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Minnesota State University-Mankato's ratio is 21 to 1.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more full-time faculties with 490 faculties while BLC has 40 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bethany Lutheran College	vs.	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota	Location	Mankato, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$31,360	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,572 Out-Of-State$18,942
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$19,955	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,440

38.97 %	Acceptance Rates	88.44 %
34.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.38 %
1,150	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	23
55 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
72 %	Retention Rate	80 %
899	Student Population	15,271
40	Number of Faculties	490
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 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