Bethany Lutheran vs Hampden-Sydney
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MNCatholic life on campusHampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hampden-Sydney has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 55% at Bethany Lutheran.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethany Lutheran: $20,148 a year, against $22,400 at Hampden-Sydney.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampden-Sydney: $67,640, against $46,110 at Bethany Lutheran.
- Median debt is lower at Bethany Lutheran: $23,000, against $26,000 at Hampden-Sydney.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mankato, MN
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
902
876
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
39%
41%
Average SAT
1150
1207
ACT middle 50%
21–26
23–28
Graduation rate
55%
62%
First-year retention
72%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,148
$22,400
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,571
$13,422
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,564
$12,458
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,233
$17,547
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,099
$22,600
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,961
$32,133
Median debt
$23,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,110
$67,640
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.