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Bethany Lutheran College Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at Bethany Lutheran College Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Bethany Lutheran College, located in Mankato, MN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Bethany Lutheran College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Bethany Lutheran College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	39%

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Bethany Lutheran College had 1,319 total applications. Of those, 514 received admission offers, and 175 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	1,319
Accepted	514
Enrolled	175
Enrolled Full-Time	175

Admission to Bethany Lutheran College is 39%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is moderately selective. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Bethany Lutheran College: women are accepted at a rate of 44% versus 34% for men.

Among admitted students at Bethany Lutheran College is 34%. This means that 34% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 31% compared to 38% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Bethany Lutheran College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	635	684
Admitted	215	299
Enrolled	82	93

Average Test Scores

About 6% of applicants to BLC provided SAT results (11 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 550 and 580. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	550	580
Mathematics	490	600
Combined Total	1040	1180

BLC got ACT scores from 53% of accepted students (92 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	26
English	20	25
Math	19	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Swampyank under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.