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St Olaf Wheaton College WLC| Bethany Lutheran College | Martin Luther College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BLC | MLC | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BLC | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 1051/1316 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BLC | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $239 |
Diversity |
BLC | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BLC | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 78% | ||
Campus |
BLC | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Martin Luther College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or MLC?
- Bethany Lutheran College is 62.6% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at BLC than Martin Luther College ($28,330.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than MLC ($18,525 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 20.2% lower than costs at Bethany Lutheran College ($6,880 vs. $8,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany Lutheran College students is 228.6% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,705 vs. $6,301)
BLC vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or BLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 71 points higher than at BLC (1074)
- Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BLC (23)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at BLC (3.51)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than BLC (58.5%)
BLC vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or MLC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MLC and BLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Martin Luther College earn on average $700 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $37,300)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than BLC graduates. ($23,125 vs. $23,250)
- MLC graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than BLC graduates. ($239 vs. $240)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BLC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/