Bethany Lutheran vs Hampden-Sydney
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%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%
At a glance
- Hampden-Sydney has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 55% at Bethany Lutheran.
- Bethany Lutheran has the lower average price after aid: $20,148 a year, against $22,400 at Hampden-Sydney.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampden-Sydney: $67,640, against $46,110 at Bethany Lutheran.
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%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Mankato, MN
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
902
876
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
39%
41%
Average SAT
1150
1207
ACT middle 50%
21–26
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
62%
First-year retention
72%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,110
$67,640
Median debt
$23,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,148
$22,400
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,571
$13,422
$30,001–$48,000
$16,564
$12,458
$48,001–$75,000
$17,233
$17,547
$75,001–$110,000
$20,099
$22,600
Over $110,000
$24,961
$32,133
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $53,811
- Managerial economics $87,835
- Economics $68,795
- Political science $68,731
- Biology $62,515
- History $48,625
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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.