Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College

Website: http://www.blc.edu
Address: 700 Luther Dr , Mankato , Minnesota – 56001
Phone: (507) 344-7000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Other
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$0
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
467
204
263
Percent admitted
83%
80%
85%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
47%
46%
47%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
26
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
18
26
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$18,450
Out-of-state tuition
$18,450
Books and supplies
$800
On-campus room and board
$5,800
On-campus other expenses
$1,500
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
99%
–
Federal grant aid
33%
$3,719
State or local grant aid
35%
$3,515
Institutional grant aid
98%
–
Loan aid
75%
$6,185
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
615
43%
57%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
608
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
95%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
3%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
63%
Men
55%
Women
69%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
72%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
78%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
78%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$16,508
$17,760
$18,710
$19,650
5.0%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$900
12.5%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,278
$5,278
$5,800
$6,400
10.3%
Other
$1,200
$1,200
$1,500
$1,700
13.3%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,278
$5,278
$5,800
$6,400
10.3%
Other
$1,200
$1,200
$1,500
$1,700
13.3%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,200
$1,200
$1,500
$1,700
13.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$23,786
$25,038
$26,810
$28,650
6.9%
Off Campus
$23,786
$25,038
$26,810
$28,650
6.9%
Off Campus with Family
$18,508
$19,760
$21,010
$22,250
5.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
435
181
254
Percent admitted
83%
81%
84%
Percent admitted who enrolled
46%
40%
50%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2
1%
ACT
154
99%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
19
26
ACT English
18
27
ACT Math
18
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1974 –
Accredited