Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, MN · Private Nonprofit

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51.0%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$46,110
Median Earnings
881
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 26.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $38,289
$8,056 $106,421
Biology, General $29,685
$8,056 $106,421
Communication and Media Studie... $27,488
$8,056 $106,421
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... $26,353
$8,056 $106,421
Fine and Studio Arts $25,194
$8,056 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,056 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,056 $106,421
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$8,056 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 881 449 51.0% 42.3%
2022 665 389 58.5% 45.2%
2021 714 439 61.5% 45.3%
2020 665 429 64.5% 35.9%
2019 636 462 72.6% 38.7%
2018 497 387 77.9% 45.5%
2017 388 307 79.1% 44.3%
2016 328 264 80.5% 52.3%
2015 347 296 85.3% 45.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$46,110
Median Earnings (6 years)
$40,652
Median Debt
$23,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
59.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$27,700
Fees
$680
Room & Board
$8,090
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,470

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,667
$30-48k income $10,224
$48-75k income $16,099
$75-110k income $17,008
$110k+ income $23,753

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Engineering Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,289
  • Biology, General $29,685
  • Communication and Media Studies $27,488
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General $26,353
  • Fine and Studio Arts $25,194

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 902
International 15%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Hispanic 7%
Black 3%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 80%
Avg: $19,834 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $5,853
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $16,385 from school funds