Who we are: In Christ.
51³ÉÈË is an award-winning Christian university in Ohio. Here you’ll find on-campus and online degree programs built to fuel your passion, solidify your identity, and clarify your life’s calling. Â
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 51³ÉÈËanywhere, anytime with bachelor’s and master’s 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’ve got you.
Life-changing education for world-changing careers
Since 1968, 51³ÉÈËhas 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’ll help you discover your calling while providing local, national, and global service.
Best Job Placement Rate In Ohio
51³ÉÈËwas awarded the Best Job Placement Rate in Ohio by Intelligent.com for 2021 & 2022.
94% of 51³ÉÈËGraduates
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.
51³ÉÈËStudents Shine Bright
Henry Shobert
Class of 2023
Katie Cundiff
Class of 2023
Maya Kidd
Class of 2026
See 51³ÉÈËfor yourself
Find your path
We’ll help you choose an on-campus or online program that fits God’s call on your life.
Schedule a Visit
Get an in-person or virtual tour of campus and get answers to your most pressing questions.
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Kick off your application process today and get all the information you need to finish fast.
Featured News
51³ÉÈËinvites community to be involved in Messiah
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio —  51³ÉÈË’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for the 55th annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at 7 p.m. 51³ÉÈËis pleased to invite community members to sing with the students in this traditional performance. Unless you are a returning participant, interested singers should…
51³ÉÈËrecognizes Constitution Day
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — 51³ÉÈË’s Arts, Lectures, and Programs Committee is proud to sponsor a special presentation on the United States Constitution on Monday, Sept. 18. Professor Marti Lowe and the American Government and Politics class will recognize the importance of Constitution Day (Sept. 17) from 7:50-8:50 a.m., in Hyson Campus Center…