Bethany Lutheran College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Location
Mankato, MN
Population
120,000
Website
https://www.blc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
682
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
73%
International
20%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
66%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Education
11%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,360
Est. Cost of Attendance
$41,013
10-Year ROI
$130,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (73%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
34%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
59%
SAT Range
1060
–
1160
SAT Math Range
490
–
600
SAT RW Range
550
–
580
ACT Range
21
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 128 | 53% / 47% | 11% | $51,583 | 98% | ||
| Engineering Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | $76,331 | 85 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $70,361 | 80 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,288 | 61 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,623 | 50 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $54,548 | 49 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $48,296 | 31 | — | |
| Nursing | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,543 | 81 | — | |
| Business Administration | 32 — | 75% / 25% | 19% | $52,695 | 44 | 97% | |
| Communication | 7 +3 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $45,502 | 23 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 1 +7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,460 | 34 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $44,574 | 21 | — | |
| English | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,283 | 13 | — | |
| Health Communication | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,211 | 42 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,009 | 22 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,011 | 25 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $50,759 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,992 | 22 | — | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $49,235 | 34 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,189 | 28 | — | |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,757 | 32 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,753 | 32 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,117 | 33 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,892 | 36 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,989 | 33 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,408 | 18 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,260 | 10 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,593 | 9 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,381 | 5 | — |