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Bethany Lutheran College, founded in 1927, is a coeducational college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Its 50-acre campus is located in Mankato.

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Private
studentType
Coed
850
Undergraduates
408
Men - 47.9%
443
Women - 52.1%
38
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
51% of 881 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
550-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$41,590
Tuition and Fees
$30,010
Room and Board
$8,530
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$24,048
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,229
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
40
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Mankato Population
43,435
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
66% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Viking
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
87.4%
Unknown
1%
International Students
14.8% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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