University of St Francis vs. BLC

University of St Francis vs. Bethany Lutheran College comparison

	University of St Francis	Bethany Lutheran College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	BLC
Location	Joliet, IL	Mankato, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,297	830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	blc.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	BLC
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$28,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$28,330
Room & Board	$11,430	$8,270
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$18,525
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$20,705
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	BLC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	665
Admitted	1,284	389
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	58.5%
Enrolled %	16.8%	45.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	20/25
SAT Range	1030/1240	990/1290
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	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	BLC
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Business (14%) Biology (13%) Communication (13%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	BLC
Graduation Rate	63%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$37,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$240

Diversity	University of St Francis	BLC
% Men	26%	48%
% Women	74%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	88%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of St Francis	BLC
% In-State	93%	59%
% Out-of-State	4%	23%
Campus	University of St Francis	BLC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 830 students)

University of St Francis vs. BLC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or BLC?

• University of St Francis is 27.1% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $28,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at University of St Francis than Bethany Lutheran College ($36,000.00 vs. $28,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than University of St Francis ($18,525 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 38.2% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($8,270 vs. $11,430)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Bethany Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 22.6% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($25,392 vs. $20,705)

University of St Francis vs. BLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethany Lutheran College (1074) is 5 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at BLC (23)
• Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• BLC has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. BLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or BLC? 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 BLC and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (63% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $13,300 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $37,300)
• Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• BLC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)

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