Bethany Lutheran College SAT and ACT scores
Mankato, MN · private college · 850 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bethany Lutheran College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Bethany Lutheran College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Bethany Lutheran College
Free practice that explains every answer. Bethany Lutheran College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bethany Lutheran College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bethany Lutheran College scored 1040 to 1180, with an average of 1150. A score at or above 1110 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bethany Lutheran College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bethany Lutheran College require the SAT or ACT?
Bethany Lutheran College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bethany Lutheran College accept the CLT?
Yes. Bethany Lutheran College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 64 to 81 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- Dunwoody College of TechnologyACT 18–26
- Minnesota State University MoorheadACT 18–25
- The College of Saint ScholasticaACT 19–25
- Minnesota State University-MankatoACT 21–25
- University of Minnesota-MorrisACT 20–26
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bay Path UniversitySAT 1010–1210
- Chaminade University of HonoluluSAT 970–1250
- Fort Lewis CollegeSAT 1010–1210
- Kennesaw State UniversitySAT 1000–1220
- SUNY Buffalo State UniversitySAT 980–1240
- SUNY MorrisvilleSAT 990–1230
More about Bethany Lutheran College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bethany Lutheran College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026