BLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Bethany Lutheran College vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

	Bethany Lutheran College	University of Minnesota Morris	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BLC	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Mankato, MN	Morris, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	830	1,068
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#316
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blc.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Morris is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,068 students vs. 830 students)

BLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BLC or University of Minnesota-Morris?

• Bethany Lutheran College is 121.3% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Morris for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $12,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.7% higher at BLC than University of Minnesota Morris ($28,330.00 vs. $14,934.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than BLC ($11,169 vs. $18,525)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 15.1% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Morris ($8,270 vs. $9,522)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College than University of Minnesota Morris (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany Lutheran College students is 48.3% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Morris ($20,705 vs. $13,964)

BLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BLC or University of Minnesota-Morris? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Morris or BLC .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Morris (1146) is 72 points higher than at BLC (1074)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BLC (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BLC (3.51)
• University of Minnesota-Morris has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than BLC (58.5%)

BLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BLC or University of Minnesota-Morris? 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 University of Minnesota-Morris and BLC.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Morris is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (60% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Morris earn on average $5,100 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,300)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than BLC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than BLC graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
• More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/