Bethany Lutheran vs Dillard
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Bethany Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 43% at Dillard.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bethany Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $12,571 a year, against $19,819 at Dillard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bethany Lutheran: $46,110, against $39,196 at Dillard.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Mankato, MN
New Orleans, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
902
1,122
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
39%
42%
Average SAT
1150
1050
ACT middle 50%
21–26
18–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
43%
First-year retention
72%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,110
$39,196
Median debt
$23,000
$31,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,148
$22,094
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,571
$19,819
$30,001–$48,000
$16,564
$21,094
$48,001–$75,000
$17,233
$23,224
$75,001–$110,000
$20,099
$26,032
Over $110,000
$24,961
$27,019
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $53,811
- Nursing $90,661
- Criminal justice $49,687
- Business administration $49,546
- Communication studies $49,103
- Public health $47,641
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.