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Overview |
BLC | MMC | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 1,608 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | mmm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | MMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $36,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $36,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $39,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $22,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | MMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 7,636 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 5,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 7.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BLC | MMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | MMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $242 |
Diversity |
BLC | MMC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 82% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BLC | MMC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 70% | ||
Campus |
BLC | MMC | ||
| 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
- Marymount Manhattan College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,608 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. MMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or MMC?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at MMC than Bethany Lutheran College ($36,928.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than MMC ($18,525 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 138.4% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($8,270 vs. $19,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Marymount Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($22,418 vs. $20,705)
BLC vs. MMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or MMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MMC or BLC .
- The average SAT score at Bethany Lutheran College (1074) is 36 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming BLC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at MMC (3.45)
- MMC has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than BLC (58.5%)
BLC vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or MMC? 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 MMC and BLC.
- The graduation rate at BLC is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Marymount Manhattan College earn on average $7,500 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than MMC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,500)
- BLC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MMC graduates. ($240 vs. $242)
- More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/