Who we are: In Christ.
51成人 is an award-winning Christian university in Ohio. Here you鈥檒l find on-campus and online degree programs built to fuel your passion, solidify your identity, and clarify your life鈥檚 calling.聽聽
Deepen your relationship with Christ through Chapel, small groups, and community service opportunities.
Nurture your interests and passions with a quality liberal arts education as you identify your calling.
Become a global citizen as you combine your faith, your vocation, and your humanity to make the world a better place.
How Will You Attend MVNU?
On-campus
Explore our stunning main and downtown campuses in the heart of Mount Vernon, Ohio with award-winning degree programs and a variety academic majors.
Online
Get the best of 51成人anywhere, anytime with bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 programs designed to help you balance your education with work, family, and other priorities.
Dual Enrollment & CCP
Want to earn college credits in high school? We鈥檝e got you.
Life-changing education for world-changing careers
Since 1968, 51成人has been raising up generations of Christian believers who seek to learn and serve wholeheartedly as part of a collective call to be the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). Come to MVNU, and we鈥檒l help you discover your calling while providing local, national, and global service.
Best Job Placement Rate In Ohio
51成人was awarded the Best Job Placement Rate in Ohio by Intelligent.com for 2021 & 2022.
94% of 51成人Graduates
are employed or enrolled in advanced studies within one year of graduation.
Top-Notch Professors
are experts at sparking your intellectual curiosity, many holding the highest-possible degrees in their fields.
51成人Students Shine Bright
Henry Shobert
Class of 2023
Katie Cundiff
Class of 2023
Maya Kidd
Class of 2026
See 51成人for yourself
Find your path
We鈥檒l help you choose an on-campus or online program that fits God鈥檚 call on your life.
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Get an in-person or virtual tour of campus and get answers to your most pressing questions.
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Featured News
Martin Luther King Day Celebration focuses on hope
The Mount Vernon and Knox County community gathered on the campus of 51成人 to reflect on the work of Martin Luther King Jr., during the annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15. The event, themed 鈥淥ut of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope,鈥 was sponsored by MVNU, Kenyon College and the Knox County Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Committee.
Bonham receives MVNU’s Zelkowitz Memorial Award
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio 鈥 51成人 and Food For The Hungry are proud to recognize JR Bonham as the recipient of the prestigious Stephen W. Zelkowitz Memorial Award. This annual honor is bestowed upon a citizen of Knox County who exemplifies the spirit of community service, with a particular focus on their outstanding…