Mankato, Minnesota · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Bethany Lutheran College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Mankato, Minnesota, founded in 1927. It is operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and its campus overlooks the Minnesota River valley in a community of about 53,000 people.
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #154 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #155 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1064 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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700 Luther Dr, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1000–1260
SAT ERW: 450–630
SAT math: 550–630
ACT composite: 21–26
Total: 902
Undergrad: 850
Undergrad full-time: 670
Graduate: 52
Part-time: 187
In-state
Tuition: $30,010
Total cost on campus: $41,080
Out-of-state
Tuition: $30,010
Total cost on campus: $41,080
Room & board: $8,270
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $20,192
Pell grant recipients: 28%
Rent: $596 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.33 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.83
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.