700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN 56001

Bethany Lutheran College was originally founded in 1911 as Bethany Ladies College. Through the years the Minnesota college was purchased by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. IT then formed the Bethany Lutheran Theological seminary which eventually became its own entity and most importantly, in 2001, Bethany Lutheran College granted its first baccalaureate degrees.

Today, Bethany Lutheran College offers its students a private, Christian, liberal arts education on 50 acres in Mankato, Minn. The sprawling campus overlooks the Minnesota River Valley and is a vibrant environment where students are offered a personalized education that focuses around the teachings of the Bible as are taught through the Lutheran Confessions.

Students at Bethany Lutheran College may enroll in five schools of learning: Arts and Humanities, Communication, Health and Human Performance, Math and Science, Religious Studies and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Under each school of learning are a number of majors and minors and faculty that are devoted to the advancement of the nearly 550 students enrolled at Bethany Lutheran College. Advanced placement and study abroad programs are also offered to students who wish to take on a more intricate and cultural experience.

Bethany Lutheran College is also dedicated to assuring students have enriching experiences that allow them to flourish within their educational environment. Collaborative learning is one way Bethany Lutheran College engages students to think outside the box. In this program students can learn in a non-traditional environment. Students will form small groups in which they will conduct and present research and materials pertinent to specific projects. This will allow them to be involved with their learnings, rather than simply memorizing material and reciting statistics and facts.

The Bethany Vikings give students an active outlet that promotes campus involvement. Student athletes can partake in a number of varsity sports including golf, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and tennis. Intramural sports are also offered for those who are looking to join a non-varsity team. With facilities, varsity teams and intramural teams, students at Bethany Lutheran College are enriching more than their minds, they're building fitness and souls.

Quick facts:

Religion courses and daily chapel services are offered to students of Bethany Lutheran College in order for them to engage in the Christian faith.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Bethany Lutheran College is 12 to one.

A student-to-computer ratio of six to one at Bethany Lutheran College allows students to take advantage of technological learning resources.

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