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Bethany Lutheran College
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Interested in attending Bethany Lutheran College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bethany Lutheran College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

39
%
Acceptance rate
3.46
Average High School GPA
1161
SAT Midpoint
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Bethany Lutheran College?

39%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bethany Lutheran accepted 39% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 1,319 people applied and 514 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
299 / 684 (44%)
Men
215 / 635 (34%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bethany Lutheran College:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

34%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 34% ended up enrolling at Bethany Lutheran College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Bethany Lutheran College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Bethany Lutheran considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bethany Lutheran College?

3.46
Average High School GPA
1161
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Bethany Lutheran College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46. 28% of freshmen who attended Bethany Lutheran were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
15%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

11%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

57%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
574
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
587
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1090
Composite Mean
1161
75th Percentile
1200

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Bethany Lutheran College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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