Austin vs Bethany Lutheran
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MNCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- 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.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Sherman, TX
Mankato, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
1,136
902
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
48%
39%
Average SAT
1212
1150
ACT middle 50%
23–29
21–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
55%
First-year retention
79%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$46,110
Median debt
$24,500
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,107
$20,148
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,528
$12,571
$30,001–$48,000
$15,687
$16,564
$48,001–$75,000
$18,823
$17,233
$75,001–$110,000
$21,608
$20,099
Over $110,000
$28,470
$24,961
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $81,613
- Computer science $76,196
- Economics $67,071
- History $59,833
- Interdisciplinary studies $58,913
- Business administration $53,811
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.