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Bethany Lutheran College, Minnesota

Overview of Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran is in a self-contained town, in Mankato, Minnesota. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Bethany Lutheran earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include science, media, and fine arts.

Bethany Lutheran Selectivity

Bethany Lutheran does not admit all applicants. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Bethany Lutheran does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 584 students (549 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Bethany Lutheran is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Bethany Lutheran belong to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions. Bethany provides studies culminating in a bachelor of arts degree. The college serves Lutherans and others by offering a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship. In keeping with its heritage, Bethany aspires to produce students with a clear understanding of Christian vocation, which calls people to make the most of their God-given talents in whatever walk of life they pursue."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bethany Lutheran

Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
General Phone: (507) 344-7000
Admissions Phone: (507) 344-7330
Financial Aid Phone: (507) 344-7328
http://www.blc.edu

Bethany Lutheran Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bethany Lutheran awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Media17communication studies
Liberal Arts11liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, English, sociology
Business And Management6business management
Education And Teaching4elementary school teaching
Science4biomedical sciences, physical sciences, chemistry
Fine Arts2fine arts
Therapy And Counseling1psychology
Drama And Performing Arts0drama
Religion And Philosophy0religious music
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Bethany Lutheran in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4516

Bethany Lutheran Student Body

In 2005, Bethany Lutheran had a total enrollment of 584 students (549 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White86%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1948%
20-2134%
22-2413%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota68%
Wisconsin13%
Iowa3%
Foreign countries2%
Michigan2%
Arizona2%
Oregon1%
Florida1%
Wyoming1%
Massachusetts1%
Kansas1%
Nebraska1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Pennsylvania1%
South Dakota1%
Missouri1%
California1%
Colorado1%
New Jersey1%

Bethany Lutheran Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time14 %

Bethany Lutheran Room and Board (2005)

Bethany Lutheran offers campus housing for 540 of its 549 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Mankato, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bethany Lutheran Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total42429469%14349%
Men17410560%6259%
Women25018976%8143%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1927
ACT Math1927
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (507) 344-7330

Bethany Lutheran Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,716
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,716
Room and board$ 4,982
Room charge$ 1,852
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,330
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Bethany Lutheran participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 233700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (507) 344-7328

Bethany Lutheran Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$53,6920*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$53,6920*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year23$53,76410$40,280
All faculty totalacademic year23$53,76410$40,280

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bethany Lutheran Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BaseballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
TrackUpper Midwest Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total152944
Basketball6713
Track123
Baseball101
All Other Sports72027

Bethany Lutheran Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Bethany Lutheran Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bethany Lutheran Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bethany Lutheran % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bethany Lutheran Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bethany Lutheran % of degrees in fine arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bethany Lutheran Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Bethany Lutheran % of students from other states
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Bethany Lutheran % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bethany Lutheran % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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