How much is the BLC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BLC's tuition & fees is $30,010.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,930 when a student lives on-campus.
BLC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $30,010 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,270 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,850 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,270 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,850 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $31,424 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BLC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $130,747 at BLC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $172,773. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $85,472.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BLC' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota Four-years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BLC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bethany Lutheran College has increased by 21.13% over the past 10 years from $23,950 to $30,010. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $10,815.
The living costs increased by 1.50% last year and 9.17% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bethany Lutheran College, 655 students (84%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,038.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BLC is $20,892 for students living on-campus and $20,892 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 198 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,705 and the average amount of student loans is $7,089.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BLC's acceptance rate is 61.48%. A total of 714 applicants applied to and 439 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 199 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 45.33%.
To apply to BLC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to BLC. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Bethany Lutheran College has a total of 830 students including 792 undergraduate and 38 graduate students. By gender, there are 360 male students and 438 female students attending BLC. The school offers online degree programs and 129 students enrolled online exclusively (15.54% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 798 |
360 | 438 |
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| Undergraduate | 781 |
349 | 432 |
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| Graduate | 17 |
11 | 6 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN |
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| Phone | 507-344-7000 |
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| WEB | www.blc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 40 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 58.50% |
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| Yield | 45.24% |
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| Student Population | 830 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 42 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 112 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $63,509 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,091 |
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