Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · Private
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Bethany Lutheran College admitted 39.0% of applicants university-wide (514 of 1,319).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 39.0% | 514 | 1,319 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 120 | 150 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 15 | 20 |
| Men | 33.9% | 215 | 635 |
| Women | 43.7% | 299 | 684 |
Of 514 admitted students, 175 enrolled (34.0% yield).
Bethany Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bethany Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $41,013/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,360 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,920 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $41,013/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,571 |
| $30k–48k | $16,564 |
| $48k–75k | $17,233 |
| $75k–110k | $20,099 |
| Over $110k | $24,961 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Lutheran Leadership Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Bethany Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
Bethany Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Test Scores
- Letter of Recommendation
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Test Scores
- Letter of Recommendation
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bethany Lutheran College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bethany Lutheran College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,110
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Bethany Lutheran College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #154
- Niche: #444
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Visual & performing arts (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bethany Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.