Austin vs Bethany Lutheran
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCatholic life on campusBethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Austin lists Mass once a week.
- Austin has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 55% at Bethany Lutheran.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bethany Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $12,571 a year, against $16,528 at Austin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Austin: $61,296, against $46,110 at Bethany Lutheran.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sherman, TX
Mankato, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
1,136
902
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
48%
39%
Average SAT
1212
1150
ACT middle 50%
23–29
21–26
Graduation rate
67%
55%
First-year retention
79%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,107
$20,148
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,528
$12,571
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,687
$16,564
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,823
$17,233
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,608
$20,099
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,470
$24,961
Median debt
$24,500
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$46,110
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.