Bethany Lutheran College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Bethany Lutheran College is a private research university in Mankato, Minnesota, enrolling about 669 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 38.97% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,110 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $31,360
- 2024 Average Net Price: $20,148 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 38.97% Selective
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 669 98.1% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 54.86%
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 1.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 50.6%
- Average SAT Score: 1150
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 922
- Applicants (IPEDS): 881
- Room & Board: $8,620 annual estimate
Bethany Lutheran College: what the data shows
Common questions about Bethany Lutheran College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Bethany Lutheran College?
Bethany Lutheran College is located in Mankato, MN (ZIP 56001).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Bethany Lutheran College public or private?
Bethany Lutheran College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Bethany Lutheran College cost?
Published tuition: $31,360.
Average net price after aid: $20,148.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $12,571 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,564 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,233 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,099 |
| $110,001+ | $24,961 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $125,440.
How hard is it to get into Bethany Lutheran College?
Admission rate: 38.97%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1150.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Bethany Lutheran College?
Total enrollment: 669 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 922 students.
Graduate enrollment: 43 students.
About 98% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Bethany Lutheran College?
150%-time completion rate: 54.86%.
First-year retention: 72.0%.
What do graduates of Bethany Lutheran College earn?
Median earnings: $40,652 six years after entry; $46,110 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $23,000.
22.47% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Bethany Lutheran College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (32 completions)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (12 completions)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor (12 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (11 completions)
- Communication and Media Studies (10 completions)
- 00.0220 (9 completions)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal (8 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (8 completions)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (7 completions)
- Computer Science (7 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Bethany Lutheran College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 38.97%; completion rate 54.86%; median earnings $46,110 at 10 years; net price $20,148. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$31,360
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethany Lutheran College was $31,360.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$20,148
2024 Value
In 2024 Bethany Lutheran College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,148.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$80,592 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$20,148 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$125,440 4-Year Tuition
$8,620 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$800 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$40,780 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$163,120 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Bethany Lutheran College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
22.47% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
43.76% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bethany Lutheran College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bethany Lutheran College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $24,080 | $24,080 | $16,598 |
| 2014 | $24,450 | $24,450 | $18,364 |
| 2015 | $25,170 | $25,170 | $16,294 |
| 2016 | $25,890 | $25,890 | $16,540 |
| 2017 | $26,830 | $26,830 | $17,005 |
| 2018 | $27,780 | $27,780 | $16,749 |
| 2019 | $28,080 | $28,080 | $16,368 |
| 2020 | $28,380 | $28,380 | $16,107 |
| 2021 | $28,660 | $28,660 | $15,916 |
| 2022 | $29,010 | $29,010 | $17,362 |
| 2023 | $30,010 | $30,010 | $17,680 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
38.97% Acceptance Rate
881 Total Applicants
449 Students Admitted
190 First-Time Students Enrolled
42.32% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1150
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bethany Lutheran College reported total enrollment of about 669 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 48% male and 52% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (66.1%), Non-Resident Alien (19.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%). About 22.47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bethany Lutheran College in 2024 is 669 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 922 students. Graduate enrollment is about 43 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
72.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 66.1%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
43.43% 100% Completion Time
54.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 43.43% of students graduating from Bethany Lutheran College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 75% male / 25% female
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology: 42% male / 58% female
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor: 50% male / 50% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Bethany Lutheran College.
Return on Investment
$23,000 Median Student Debt
$46,110 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
49.88% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
472.14% Return on Investment
5.0 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Bethany Lutheran College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 32 completions
2. Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology: 12 completions
3. Mental Health Counseling/Counselor: 12 completions
4. Elementary Education and Teaching: 11 completions
5. Communication and Media Studies: 10 completions
6. 00.0220: 9 completions
7. Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 8 completions
8. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 8 completions
9. Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia: 7 completions
Most popular programs at Bethany Lutheran College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Bethany Lutheran College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Bethany Lutheran College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 50.6%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,253
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,719
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Bethany Lutheran College is a private non-profit institution located in Mankato, MN, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. Enrollment is approximately 669 students. Student body composition includes White (66.1%), Non-Resident Alien (19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (5.8%). It is selective, with an admission rate of 38.97%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1150. The 150%-time completion rate is 54.86%. Approximately 22.47% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Location
Mankato, MN 56001
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Bethany Lutheran College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bethany Lutheran College located?
Bethany Lutheran College is located in Mankato, MN.
What is Bethany Lutheran College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Bethany Lutheran College is 39.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 881 applicants and 449 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Bethany Lutheran College cost?
Reported tuition is $31,360 and average net price is $20,148 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,620 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Bethany Lutheran College?
Bethany Lutheran College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 922 students, White (66.1%), Non-Resident Alien (19.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Bethany Lutheran College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Bethany Lutheran College reports midpoint SAT about 1150.
What do graduates of Bethany Lutheran College earn?
Median earnings are $40,652 six years after entry and $46,110 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Bethany Lutheran College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 54.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Bethany Lutheran College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,000.
Is Bethany Lutheran College public or private?
Bethany Lutheran College is a private nonprofit institution located in Mankato, MN.
Is Bethany Lutheran College an HBCU?
No. Bethany Lutheran College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Bethany Lutheran College a tribal college?
No. Bethany Lutheran College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Bethany Lutheran College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bethany Lutheran College does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.8%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Minnesota college costs
- Minnesota colleges by ROI
- Mankato, Minnesota city profile
- Plains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Minnesota
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.