Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · City · 669 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Mankato, MN, 56001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
62 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$41,013
Avg net price
$20,148
Room & board
$8,620
Tuition
$31,360
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,571
$30–48k
$16,564
$48–75k
$17,233
$75–110k
$20,099
$110k+
$24,961
Admissions
Admit rate
39%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1150
Reading 550–580
Math 490–600
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bethany Lutheran College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,652
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,110
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000–$25,812
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,812
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
22%
Median family income
$70,558
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
20%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,652
10 years after entry
$46,110
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Institutional
Endowment
$48M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
51%
Avg faculty salary
$7,253/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,719
Federal loan rate
44%
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