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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Bethany Lutheran College
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary

What stands out

Bethlehem College & Seminary reports the higher graduation rate. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Bethany Lutheran College compared with Bethlehem College & Seminary
MetricBethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MNPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearBethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, MNPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retention
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$20,148Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$41,013Not reported
In-state tuition$31,360$8,200
Out-of-state tuition$31,360$8,200
Admissions
Acceptance rate39%Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.57%61%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.72%100%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$23,000Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$46,110Not reported
Campus
Undergraduates669117

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.