Bethany Lutheran College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,570

4.41% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,127

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

39%

1,319 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

899

78.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.9%

96 Graduates

About

Bethany Lutheran College is a higher education institution located in Blue Earth County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bethany Lutheran College were General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), Exercise Physiology (12 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany Lutheran College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (110 degrees), 6.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bethany Lutheran College is $30,570, which is $2,392 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bethany Lutheran College is $30,570, which is $2,392 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,127.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Bethany Lutheran College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,570

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bethany Lutheran College was $30,570. The cost of tuition at Bethany Lutheran College is $2,392 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bethany Lutheran College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,127

2024 Value

8.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bethany Lutheran College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,127. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bethany Lutheran College grew by 8.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bethany Lutheran College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Bethany Lutheran College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bethany Lutheran College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bethany Lutheran College received 1,319 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 49.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,319 applicants, 514 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39% acceptance rate.

There were 899 students enrolled at Bethany Lutheran College in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bethany Lutheran College has an overall enrollment yield of 34%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

514

Accepted Out of 1,319

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bethany Lutheran College was 39% (514 admissions from 1,319 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 51%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 49.7%, while admissions grew by 14.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bethany Lutheran College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Bethany Lutheran College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bethany Lutheran College had a total enrollment of 899 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bethany Lutheran College is 703 students and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Bethany Lutheran College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethany Lutheran College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 8.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Black or African American, 2.56% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bethany Lutheran College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Asian Female (2.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethany Lutheran College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 899 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany Lutheran College is 703 and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Bethany Lutheran College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bethany Lutheran College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bethany Lutheran College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bethany Lutheran College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bethany Lutheran College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
617 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
75 enrolled students
Black or African American
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethany Lutheran College is 68.6% White, 8.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Black or African American, 2.56% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 0 more women than men received degrees from Bethany Lutheran College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany Lutheran College is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bethany Lutheran College is General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), followed by Exercise Physiology (12 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethany Lutheran College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (17 degrees awarded), Communications (20 degrees), and Biology (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany Lutheran College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,641,332 people), Secondary school teachers (590,724 people), Physicians (421,571 people), Other managers (367,296 people), and Education administrators (333,548 people).

The most specialized majors at Bethany Lutheran College in 2024 are Legal (17 degrees awarded), Communications (20 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Education (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany Lutheran College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Bethany Lutheran College are Legal (17 degrees awarded), Communications (20 degrees), Biology (22 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Education (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bethany Lutheran College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,117,346 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (702,427 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (668,624 people), Computer Systems Design (272,081 people), and Offices of physicians (231,060 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bethany Lutheran College.

Paralegal

Most Common (2024)

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bethany Lutheran College was Paralegal with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Bethany Lutheran College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany Lutheran College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bethany Lutheran College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany Lutheran College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany Lutheran College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 4.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Bethany Lutheran College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany Lutheran College is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

1.76% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
79 degrees awarded
White Female
71 degrees awarded
White Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany Lutheran College is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (71 degrees).

Operations

Bethany Lutheran College has an endowment valued at nearly $48.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.19M (10.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Bethany Lutheran College had a total salary expenditure of 25.3M. Bethany Lutheran College employs 16 Associate professors, 13 Professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bethany Lutheran College are Male Professor (10), Male Associate professor (9), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany Lutheran College are: Management, with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Endowment

$48.3M

2024 Endowment

2.4%

decline from 2023

Bethany Lutheran College has an endowment valued at about $48.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bethany Lutheran College declined 2.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.18M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethany Lutheran College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2024 Salaries

25.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bethany Lutheran College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($25.3M) and a 25.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.47% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bethany Lutheran College paid a total of $2.86M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany Lutheran College were Management with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

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