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Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota. 669 undergraduates. Admits 39% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,589Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,975Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,975).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,923
$30,000–$48,000$15,980
$48,001–$75,000$13,465
$75,001–$110,000$21,632
Over $110,000$27,419

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $32,660.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,885$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,975$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

27 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

39%Admission rate
1,150Average SAT of admitted students
21–26ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bethany Lutheran College cost per year?
The average net price at Bethany Lutheran College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,589 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bethany Lutheran College graduates earn?
Former Bethany Lutheran College students earn a median of $50,975 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bethany Lutheran College?
58% of Bethany Lutheran College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bethany Lutheran College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bethany Lutheran College is $21,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.