Academic Comparison between BLC and University of Phoenix-Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College and University of Phoenix-Minnesota 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 University of Phoenix-Minnesota is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Saint Louis Park, 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 University of Phoenix-Minnesota is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
BLC has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,360) than University of Phoenix-Minnesota ($11,974).
BLC has more students with 899 students while University of Phoenix-Minnesota has 31 students.
University of Phoenix-Minnesota has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while BLC's ratio is 12 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bethany Lutheran College	vs.	University of Phoenix-Minnesota
Mankato, Minnesota	Location	Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$31,360	2025 Tuition & Fees	$11,974
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$19,955	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

38.97 %	Acceptance Rates	-
34.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,150	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
55 %	Graduation Rate	-
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	-
899	Student Population	31
40	Number of Faculties	-
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	-