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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Bethany Lutheran College, Brescia University, Crown College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Bethany LutheranMankato, MN | Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | CrownSaint Bonifacius, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 39.0% | 35.2% | 22.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1040–1180 | Not reportedBrescia University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedCrown College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $20,14822.5% on Pell grants | $8,70942.6% on Pell grants | $26,67224.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $31,360Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,550Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,410Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 54.9% | 53.7% | 45.4% |
| First-year retention | 72.0% | 67.4% | 69.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 22.5% | 42.6% | 24.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,110 | $45,500 | $48,057 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 | $29,430 | $22,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | 22:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 669 | 545 | 796 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better | 67Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 60 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 69 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
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“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Bethany Lutheran | Brescia University | Crown |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #147 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #36 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #130 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1191 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1316 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1430 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #722 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1583 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #684 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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