Bethany Lutheran College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Bethany Lutheran College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 830 students enrolled. This school was established in 1927 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Mankato, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Bethany Lutheran College.

Majors
Offered
40
Bethany Lutheran College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 40 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Paralegal, Communication and Journalism, and Law. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Bethany Lutheran College student retention rate is fair at 79% (well above Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
79%
Good
The graduation rate at Bethany Lutheran College is average - 62%. Around 1% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Bethany Lutheran College is pretty good: 12:1. Find out more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high, $28,400 per year. The additional fees at Bethany Lutheran College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $700; this makes it a total of $29,100 per year.

Read the details about Bethany Lutheran College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
58%
Doable
According to recent data, 665 applications were submitted and 389 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

Bethany Lutheran College might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Bethany Lutheran College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,000
Medium
Bethany Lutheran College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bethany Lutheran College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Bethany Lutheran College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 600 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - nearly $4,000 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at Bethany Lutheran College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Bethany Lutheran College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bethany Lutheran College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Dr
Mankato, Minnesota
56001, USA
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