Bethany Lutheran College Acceptance Rate
Mankato, Minnesota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 881
- Admitted
- 449
- Yield
- 42.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 881 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bethany Lutheran College's acceptance rate has fallen from 77.7% in 2014–15 to 51% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 457 to 881 (+93%) over that period.
Its 51% rate makes Bethany Lutheran College more selective than about 83% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Minnesota schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (53.5% for women vs 48.4% for men, a 5.1-point gap). Bethany Lutheran College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 42.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 457 | 355 | 77.7% | 141 |
| 2015–16 | 347 | 296 | 85.3% | 135 |
| 2016–17 | 328 | 264 | 80.5% | 138 |
| 2017–18 | 388 | 307 | 79.1% | 136 |
| 2018–19 | 497 | 387 | 77.9% | 176 |
| 2019–20 | 636 | 462 | 72.6% | 179 |
| 2020–21 | 665 | 429 | 64.5% | 154 |
| 2021–22 | 714 | 439 | 61.5% | 199 |
| 2022–23 | 665 | 389 | 58.5% | 176 |
| 2023–24 | 881 | 449 | 51% | 190 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 447 | 239 | 53.5% |
| Men | 434 | 210 | 48.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 450–630 | 11% |
| SAT Math | 550–630 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–26 | 57% |
How Bethany Lutheran College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bethany Lutheran College's acceptance rate?
Bethany Lutheran College's acceptance rate is 51% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (449 admitted of 881 applicants).
Is Bethany Lutheran College test optional?
Bethany Lutheran College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Bethany Lutheran College?
Bethany Lutheran College received 881 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 449.
What SAT score do you need for Bethany Lutheran College?
Admitted students at Bethany Lutheran College typically scored 450–630 on SAT Reading/Writing and 550–630 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Bethany Lutheran College getting harder to get into?
Bethany Lutheran College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 77.7% in 2014–15 to 51% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.blc.edu/.