| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Other |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Vikings |
Bethany Lutheran College... is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible...BLC offers a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship. BLC encourages students to make the most of their God-given talents.
Bethany Lutheran College, or BLC, is a private residential liberal arts college founded in 1927. BLC is a Christian coeducational college operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The campus of BLC overlooks the Minnesota River valley in Mankato, Minnesota, a community of about 40,000.
Bethany Ladies College opened in 1911 with 44 students and a faculty of four. In 1927, the Norwegian Synod of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church (now known as the Evangelical Lutheran Synod) purchased the campus for dual use as both a high school (Bethany Lutheran High School; closed in 1969) and junior college (Bethany Lutheran College). In 1946 Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (BLTS) began as a department of the college; in 1975 it became a separate institution.
In 2001 Bethany awarded its first baccalaureate degrees, completing a five year transition from its 74-year history as a junior college.
The Vikings are members of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III. They are also members of the National Christian College Athletic Association. The school offers the following sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis and volleyball.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 98% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Baseball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Track (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,716 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,456 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 260 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,945 | 42% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,256 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,856 | 99% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,983 | 81% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 27 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
