Bethany Lutheran College
| Motto | "ΕΝΟΣ ΕΣΤΙΝ ΧΡΕΙΑ" or One Thing Needful |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1927 |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Synod |
| Endowment | $43,614,000 (as of 2014) |
| President | Gene Pfeifer |
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Academic staff
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75 (35 adjunct) |
| Students | 600 undergraduate |
| Location |
Mankato, Minnesota, USA 44°09′59″N 93°59′27″W / 44.16638°N 93.99087°WCoordinates: 44°09′59″N 93°59′27″W / 44.16638°N 93.99087°W |
| Campus | Medium city, 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Colors | Red and white (athletics also uses black) |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Website | www |
Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is a private residential liberal arts college in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1927, BLC is a Christian coeducational college operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The campus overlooks the Minnesota River valley in a community of 53,000.
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.
Students have the opportunity to participate in various activities on campus.
The Vikings are members of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III. The school offers the following sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, men and women's cross country, men and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, volleyball and men's and women's track & field.
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