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Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran College

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

Bethany Lutheran College: international tuition 31,360 USD per year, one-year total cost 41,013 USD, acceptance rate 39%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 100.

Bethany Lutheran College offers academic scholarships to F-1 international students, considered automatically at admission and renewable for 4 years. The pages say nothing about need-based aid for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 39% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–580, Math 490–600, ACT 21–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 100+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 41,013 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 30/4. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Bethany Lutheran College?

International tuition is 31,360 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 41,013 USD.

Does Bethany Lutheran College offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Bethany Lutheran College offers academic scholarships to F-1 international students, considered automatically at admission and renewable for 4 years. The pages say nothing about need-based aid for international students.

What English scores does Bethany Lutheran College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 100.

What is the acceptance rate at Bethany Lutheran College?

The acceptance rate is 39%.

Total cost / year
41,013 USD≈ ₫1.07B
tuition 31,360 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
39%
IELTSminimum
5.5
TOEFL4DET100
International students
19.9%
undergraduate
Programs
33 programs
Founded
1927
Students
712
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Mankato
359
0.8% of residents164 born in Vietnam
Mankato area
448
0.4% of residents182 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Bethany Lutheran College2023Official

Contact

Address
700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
41,013 USD≈ ₫1.07B
International tuition
31,360 USD≈ ₫817M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 80% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition31,360 USD≈ ₫817M
Housing & meals8,620 USD≈ ₫225M
Other itemsi1,033 USD≈ ₫26.9M
Total cost per year41,013 USD≈ ₫1.07B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

iAbout VND conversion

Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iYes
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • International Student Academic ScholarshipMeritSchool page

    Award: In most cases, scholarships will bring down your total annual cost to about $18,000-$24,000 for tuition, room, board (unlimited meal plan). and fees.

    The scholarship is specifically for F-1 international students who qualify academically, so Vietnamese students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Fall 2026: April 30, 2026 (application deadline); Spring 2027: October 15, 2026

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
39%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
5.5
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800550–580
SATMath200800490–600
ACTcomposite13621–26

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 5.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 4
DETDuolingo10160≥ 100

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2026
Enrollment deposit
300 USDi≈ ₫7.82M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciLower than most
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

DeadlinesFall 2026

Today 16/10
  1. Tuition deposit deadline for Spring 2027
    Depositin15days
  2. Registration deadline for Spring 2027 enrollment
    Other+30 days
  3. Payment deadline for Spring 2027 enrollment
    Other+45 days
  4. Arrival on campus for Spring 2027
    Orientation+84 days
  5. Spring Semester classes begin
    Other+87 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Counts only for Art
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Counts only for Art
APArt History3+3 cr
ARTS105, ARTS106, ARTS107
Counts only for Art
APBiology3+4 cr
APCalculus AB3+5 cr
Counts only for Math
APCalculus BC3+5 cr
Counts only for Math
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore3+5 cr
Counts only for Math
APChemistry3+4 cr
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
APComputer Science A3+1 cr
COMS101, COMS103, MISY300
APDrawing3+3 cr
Counts only for Art
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
APEuropean History3+3 cr
APGerman Language and Culture3+4 cr
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
Counts only for Business
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
Counts only for Business
APMusic Theory3+
APPsychology3+3 cr
APSpanish Language and Culture3+4 cr
APStatistics3+3 cr
Counts only for Math
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
APUnited States History3+3 cr
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr

25 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

33 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
46,110 USD≈ ₫1.2B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
40,652 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−14°C
Nights in January, days around −4°C
Warmest
29°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
156 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Urban
Founded
1927
Students
712
Undergraduates
669
International students
19.9% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MinnesotaMankato, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
72%
Graduate within 6 years
54.9%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data