| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
524 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
490 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
34 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 88.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Mankato, MN |
| Population of city/town: |
40,641 |
| Nearest major city: |
Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
80 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,797,883 |
| Online campus map: |
www.blc.edu/
maps-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (40%)
- men's dorms (33%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
67% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
33% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time unmarried students not living with relatives must live on campus for their freshman and sophomore years. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
25% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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WorldCat. MNCat. MnLINK Gateway. Traverse des Sioux and theological seminary libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bethany Scroll, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
19 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Lutherans for Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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C.I.D.R |
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| International student organizations: |
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World Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Activities Committee, Promoting Awareness Spurring Motivation and Encouraging Action; Royal Scientists and Scholastic Leadership Societies |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Don Westphal,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.blc.edu/webcams |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Vikings |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | UMAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
41% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts; indoor track, weight lifting room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Minneapolis-St. Paul (80 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Mankato (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
63% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
63% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Marvin Schwan
- Paul Ylvisaker
- Darold A Treffert, MD.
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