Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Mankato, MN. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The BLC's 2024 tuition & fees is $30,010 for the academic year 2023-2024. 84% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,038.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 830 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

BLC ranked 196^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 18^th in Minnesota Colleges rankings. Bethany Lutheran College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Bethany Lutheran College is $30,010. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,815.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $31,044 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,285.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$30,010
Graduate	$10,815

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$31,044
Graduate	$11,285

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Bethany Lutheran College is 50.96% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 42.09%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,110.

The average graduation rate is 56%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 830 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 BLC Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	50.96% Acceptance Rate / 42.09% Yield
Test Scores »	1,110 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	56%
Transfer-out Rate	23%
Retention Rate	79%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	830 (792 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$20,038

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Bethany Lutheran College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at BLC
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No