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Bethany Lutheran College
  • 4 Year
  • MANKATO, MN
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Bethany Lutheran College
#5 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Minnesota
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • MANKATO, MN
  • 239 reviews
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    Bethany Lutheran College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    87%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $3,840 / year
    Poll
    67%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 57 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 24 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    B
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,280 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 16 responses
    • Caf
      75%
    • The V
      25%
    58%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 24 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 15 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      40%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      47%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      13%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 15 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 10 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      90%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      10%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 13 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      54%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      38%
    • We have campus police?
      8%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      50%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      43%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      7%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Theater productions
      43%
    • Chapel
      14%
    • Sporting Events
      14%
    • Spring Formal
      14%
    • Viking Cup
      14%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      4%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      22%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      17%
    • Parties? What parties?
      57%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 13 responses
    • Formal
      31%
    • Spring Formal
      31%
    • Homecoming
      15%
    • Any
      8%
    • Halloween
      8%
    • We don't party
      8%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    92%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 25 responses
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