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WLC UVA Roanoke College| Bethany Lutheran College | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BLC | SVU | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 902 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,280 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,280 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,456 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,192 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 449 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.3% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1260 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
BLC | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $244 |
Diversity |
BLC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BLC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BLC | SVU | ||
| 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (967 students vs. 902 students)
BLC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or SVU?
- Bethany Lutheran College is 48% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($29,280.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at BLC than Southern Virginia University ($29,280.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than SVU ($19,456 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 13.4% lower than costs at Southern Virginia University ($8,270 vs. $9,376)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany Lutheran College students is 159.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($20,192 vs. $7,775)
BLC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or BLC .
- The average SAT score at Bethany Lutheran College (1074) is 33 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming BLC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than BLC (51%)
BLC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or SVU? 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 SVU and BLC.
- The graduation rate at BLC is higher than Southern Virginia University (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $3,300 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $404 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,654)
- BLC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($240 vs. $244)
- More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/