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WLC Concordia University-Seward| Bethany Lutheran College | Crown College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BLC | Crown College | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Saint Bonifacius, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #941 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | crown.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | Crown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $28,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $28,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $25,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $17,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | Crown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 1,278 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BLC | Crown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | Crown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
BLC | Crown College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BLC | Crown College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BLC | Crown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Crown College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,583 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. Crown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or Crown College?
- Crown College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Crown College than Bethany Lutheran College ($28,360.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than Crown College ($18,525 vs. $25,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 20.3% lower than costs at Crown College ($8,270 vs. $9,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Crown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany Lutheran College students is 18.1% larger than aid received Crown College ($20,705 vs. $17,533)
BLC vs. Crown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or Crown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Crown College or BLC .
- The average SAT score at Bethany Lutheran College (1074) is 55 points higher than at Crown College (1019)
- Incoming BLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Crown College (22)
- Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Crown College (3.22)
- Crown College has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than BLC (58.5%)
BLC vs. Crown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or Crown College? 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 Crown College and BLC.
- The graduation rate at BLC is higher than Crown College (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Bethany Lutheran College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $36,100)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crown College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/