BLC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#196 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Minnesota Colleges
#18 in Minnesota Colleges
Bethany Lutheran College is ranked 196th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 18th in Minnesota Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bethany Lutheran College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,010 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 830.
- It offers fewer area of study (39 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BLC are $30,010 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College $30,010
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $31,415
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BLC are $10,815 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College $10,815
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $15,973
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of BLC is 51% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BLC is 42% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 42%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 39%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BLC is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,175
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BLC is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at BLC is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 65%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at BLC is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 23%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at BLC is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 80%
Student Population
The total student population at BLC is 830 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 830
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 2,000
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at BLC is $20,038 which is 66.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College $20,038
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $18,118
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at BLC is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Bethany Lutheran College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
BLC offers 39 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.