Bethany Lutheran College, MN
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with a Religious Denomination
Main Campus
Bethany Lutheran College Rankings
Affordability69
Selectivity31
Retention49
Graduation8
Earnings20
Diversity27
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bethany Lutheran College
90%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
10%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism17%
Education8%
Engineering3%
English Language and Literature9%
History3%
Legal Professions and Studies4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology10%
Visual and Performing Arts8%
Admissions
Getting into Bethany Lutheran College
78%
Admission Rate
570
Median SAT Math
550
Median SAT Reading
22
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)530–610
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–580
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Bethany Lutheran College
$28K
In-State Tuition
$28K
Out-of-State Tuition
$37K
Average Total Cost
$17K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $12K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bethany Lutheran College
58%
Receive Federal Loans
$18K
Median Federal Debt
75%
Repayment Rate
$253
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 17% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 26% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 22% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $21K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 70% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 75% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 83% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 84% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bethany Lutheran College
80%
Retention Rate
35%
Transfer Rate
13%
Withdrawal Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 46% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 53% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 52% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 48% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 37% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 53% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bethany Lutheran College
94%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bethany Lutheran College
599
Undergraduates
79%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 6% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 10% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Bethany Lutheran College, MN
Minnesota State University-Mankato
1 miles, S
South Central College
3 miles, W
Gustavus Adolphus College
11 miles, N
Martin Luther College
26 miles, W