Bethany Lutheran College

700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN 56001

http://www.blc.edu/

School Description

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Bethany Lutheran College is a private, residential, co-educational, liberal arts college owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. With a population of about 600, students at Bethany enjoy small class sizes and personal attention from professors. Students at Bethany are active in many activities including fine arts, athletics, speech and journalism, student government, and many other leadership organizations. Bethany is fully accredited and has nineteen majors from which to choose.

Bethany Lutheran College

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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.

History

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.

Timeline

  • 1911: Bethany Ladies College opens
  • 1927: Norwegian Synod purchases college
  • 1946: Seminary opens
  • 1969: High school closes
  • 1999: Baccalaureate programs begin
  • 2001: First BA degrees granted

Athletics

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, men and women's cross country, golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis and volleyball.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Other
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Vikings
Nickname:
BLC

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
456
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 18,450
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Bethany Lutheran College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • Film and Theater See more schools with programs in Film and Theater
      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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      • Religious/Sacred Music
        A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biomedical Sciences
        Study and relate biological issues to health and medicine. This major is a general program of study which includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physical Sciences
        A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 10%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 68%
Out-of-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Minnesota 68%
Wisconsin 12%
Iowa 2%
Michigan 1%
Arizona 1%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 98%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA, NCCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 18,450    
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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN 56001
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