Enrollment at Christ…

Enrollment at Christian evangelical colleges is on the rise, quite sharply, across the nation. This excerpt from the Grand Forks Herald notes the numbers for Minnesota.

Across the state, and the nation, colleges with ties to evangelical movements are seeing their enrollments soar.

The numbers at Minnesota schools fitting that demographic are up between 28 and 49 percent over the past five years, compared with about 7 percent at other private colleges.

“I wanted to be able to discuss my religious beliefs,” said Kristi Rohwer, who is taking classes at Bethel University in Arden Hills. “I feel that you view life and things differently in your education if you can do that. We do discuss our beliefs, and I like it a lot.”

The 17-year-old Rohwer, from Forest Lake, is still a student in high school but is taking classes at Bethel through a special academic program. She said she wants to stay at Bethel when she becomes a full-time college student, and she’s not alone.

Faith has a strong presence on campuses like Bethel’s and Northwestern College in Roseville. Many classes begin with prayer and readily include considerations of faith during discussions about science or mathematics.

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