Crown College is situated on 215-acre campus about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis near Waconia, Minnesota. Beginning in 1916 with four students who wanted to study the Bible, it quickly developed into a training school for those interested in ministry and missionary preparation. It became known as St. Paul Bible Institute a few years later. 

The College changed its name to St. Paul Bible College in the late '50s. It was accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). In the early '70s the College sought regional accreditation which was granted by The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in 1975. Moreover, the College also is a member with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

The College expanded the curriculum with the introduction of many new majors and areas of study, as well as developing the campus with the addition of several housing facilities. In 1992, the name was again changed to Crown College. Classes are available through the traditional on-campus program or through online or evening/weekend programs. Degree-completion programs and graduate degrees are also available. The College gets outstanding support from the community and corporations in the area, and partnerships with the College are being formulated in locations across the country and throughout the world.

Academics at Crown
Classes at Crown College will equip student with professional skills while integrating those tools with life’s purpose. Nearly 60% of university’s full time faculty hold earned doctorates and share their passion to teach in their classes. A 14:1 student-to-faculty ration ensures one-on-one interaction between professor and student and also provides students the chance to get to know their professors on a personal and spiritual level.