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Bethany Lutheran College Nursing Programs

Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mankato, MN. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Bethany Lutheran College?

Contact information for Bethany Lutheran College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone:	5073447000
Website:	www.blc.edu/
Admissions:	www.blc.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.blc.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Bethany Lutheran College?

You can apply to Bethany Lutheran College online at: https://www.blc.edu/apply

Bethany Lutheran College is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Bethany Lutheran College

This is what Bethany Lutheran College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bethany Lutheran College?

Bethany Lutheran College admits 39%, making it moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 53% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Bethany Lutheran College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 580. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1180. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Bethany Lutheran College ranged between 21 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Bethany Lutheran College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	635	215	34%
Women	684	299	44%

Can I Afford Bethany Lutheran College?

The average net price after aid at Bethany Lutheran College is $17,680. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$30,570
In-State Fees	$790
Out-of-State Tuition	$30,570
Out-of-State Fees	$790
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$31,360
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$31,360

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at Bethany Lutheran College receive some form of financial aid (189 students).

About 80% of students at Bethany Lutheran College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $19,955 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,068.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Bethany Lutheran College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,925 per year.

Bethany Lutheran College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 50 students enrolled at Bethany Lutheran College. Bethany Lutheran College is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 682 undergraduate students at Bethany Lutheran College, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bethany Lutheran College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	18
Hispanic	58
White	460
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	17
Non-Resident	109

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Bethany Lutheran College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	104
Wisconsin	10
Arizona	7
Iowa	5
Alabama	3

Additionally, approximately 16.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Bethany Lutheran College Graduate Student Diversity

52 of Bethany Lutheran College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Bethany Lutheran College, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bethany Lutheran College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Hispanic	1
White	47
Two or More Races	1

Online Learning at Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

234 undergraduate students at Bethany Lutheran College took at least one online class — of those, 115 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 43 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Bethany Lutheran College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.