Bethany Lutheran College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At test-optional Bethany Lutheran, the ACT still matters because 53% of students submit it. Aim for a 26 to land near the top of the middle range, while a 21 is the lower benchmark and a 3.45 GPA is around average for entering students.
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Bethany Lutheran College facts and stats
Bethany Lutheran College is a small college with an undergraduate enrollment of 856 students in a small-town setting. Bethany Lutheran has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 55%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Bethany Lutheran?
Key Bethany Lutheran College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Bethany Lutheran, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year for a superscore-focused retake. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, fall senior-year retakes will be too late for Bethany Lutheran and should be saved for other colleges with later deadlines.
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What you'll actually pay
Bethany Lutheran is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $31,360, with 69% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $9,953. The FAFSA priority deadline is April 15.
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Bethany Lutheran’s listed cost of attendance is about $39,980, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 69% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $23,106. The average merit award is $9,953, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $31,146.
⬡ LangSmith6340594d-311c-4c26-882a-d0891b716371Student life at Bethany Lutheran College
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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