Bethany Lutheran vs Johnson C Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MNCatholic life on campusJohnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethany Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 34% at Johnson C Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bethany Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $12,571 a year, against $19,940 at Johnson C Smith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethany Lutheran: $46,110, against $42,680 at Johnson C Smith.
- Median debt is lower at Bethany Lutheran: $23,000, against $30,000 at Johnson C Smith.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mankato, MN
Charlotte, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
902
1,102
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
39%
45%
Average SAT
1150
ACT middle 50%
21–26
Graduation rate
55%
34%
First-year retention
72%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,148
$20,894
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,571
$19,940
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,564
$21,165
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,233
$21,005
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,099
$19,722
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,961
$29,050
Median debt
$23,000
$30,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,110
$42,680
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.