More selective than 91% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,013. College Scorecard.
Higher than 36% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bethany Lutheran College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 881 applicants, Bethany Lutheran College admitted 449 and 190 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1180 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethany Lutheran College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bethany Lutheran College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bethany Lutheran College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,571 | $54,181 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $16,564 | $71,391 | 9.0 years |
| $48–75k | $17,233 | $74,274 | 9.4 years |
| $75–110k | $20,099 | $86,627 | 10.9 years |
| $110k+ | $24,961 | $107,582 | 13.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,110) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,926 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bethany Lutheran College majors, earnings & careers
Bethany Lutheran College offers 33 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bethany Lutheran College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $53,811 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$53,811
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Science—
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physiology—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Mankato
Overall prices in the Mankato, MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,230. Housing costs 20% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Blue Earth County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Blue Earth County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bethany Lutheran College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 39% | $20,148 | 55% | $46,110 | This school |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 39% | — | — | $79,652 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 48% | $29,926 | 51% | $40,873 | |
| Crown College | 23% | $26,672 | 45% | $48,057 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | — | $35,887 | 0% | $48,666 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Bethany Lutheran College
What is the Bethany Lutheran College acceptance rate?
Bethany Lutheran College accepts 39% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 449 of 881 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1180 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
How much does Bethany Lutheran College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,013 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,148 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,571 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,961.
How much do Bethany Lutheran College graduates earn?
Former Bethany Lutheran College students earn a median $46,110 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bethany Lutheran College graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Bethany Lutheran College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bethany Lutheran College costs about $74,274 after grants ($17,233 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,110 ten years after starting, $7,926 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 9.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethany Lutheran College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethany-lutheran-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).