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Overview |
BLC | Truman State | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #256 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $234 |
Diversity |
BLC | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BLC | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 14% | ||
Campus |
BLC | Truman State | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (3,960 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or Truman State?
- Bethany Lutheran College is 226% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at BLC than Truman State University ($28,330.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than BLC ($13,993 vs. $18,525)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 20.1% lower than costs at Truman State University ($8,270 vs. $9,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany Lutheran College students is 107.9% larger than aid received Truman State University ($20,705 vs. $9,961)
BLC vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or BLC .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 172 points higher than at BLC (1074)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BLC (23)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at BLC (3.51)
- BLC has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Truman State (45.1%)
BLC vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or Truman State? 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 Truman State and BLC.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (69% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $12,500 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $37,300)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $594 lower median federal student loan debt than BLC graduates. ($22,656 vs. $23,250)
- Truman State graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than BLC graduates. ($234 vs. $240)
- More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/