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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Bethany Lutheran admits about 1 in 3 applicants (39%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 90% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 78%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 175 students
Admitted, went elsewhere26 of 100 · 339
Not admitted61 of 100 · 805

The funnel

Applied
1,319
Admitted
514
Enrolled
175

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 34%, women at 44%.

Women admitted44%
Men admitted34%
34%

Yield

34% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college34%
34%
← 5%higher than 75% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college39%
39%
← More selectivemore selective than 90% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Bethany Lutheran reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 6% of first-years sent an SAT and 53% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Bethany Lutheran College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1110 on the SAT, 60 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1040–1180median 1150
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing550–580median 570
400500600700800
Math490–600median 580
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

6%

submitted SAT

53%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1110
1110
← 900higher than 34% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)