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Top 5% BEST COLLEGES FOR THE MONEY in America*

NAMED ONE OF THE

CHRISTIAN COLLEGES OF 2018 CollegeConsensus.com

*CollegeFactual.com, 2018, 2019 & 2020

YOU ARE HERE ON THIS EARTH FOR A REASON. WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU SHINE.

EDUCATION SHOULD BE ENLIGHTENING. Become brilliant.

At MVNU, we don’t believe that a Christian education is contrary to critical thinking.

You’ll think deeply here about all matters, from science and technology to religion and philosophy. (And yes, your faith will be stronger for it.) Our liberal arts core courses include everything from literature and languages to science and history. Sooner or later, you’ll choose a major (or two) that will have a huge impact on your future.

And be ready for professors who will inspire you to a higher level of thinking.

They’ll teach you to find connections that help you see things in a whole new light.

AMAZING LIBERAL ARTS

OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS

You’ll explore everything!

Find the subjects that will pave the way to your future.

Experts at sparking your intellectual curiosity.

Most hold the highest degrees in their fields.

They’re published authors.

Keynote speakers.

Fulbright Grant recipients.

65% OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER THAN SHOW-YOUR-SMARTS SYMPOSIUM Every Spring, 20-30 MVNU students present their research or creative work at SURC (Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Work).

20 STUDENTS.

MAJORS ACCOUNTING ART

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA (DIGITAL MEDIA)

BIOLOGY

(STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION)

(ENVIRONMENTAL)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

(GENERAL)

ENGLISH EXERCISE SCIENCE

(HUMAN PERFORMANCE)

(PRE-PROFESSIONAL)

FINANCE

COMPUTER SYSTEMS & NETWORK ENGINEERING

FITNESS MANAGEMENT*

(PRE-MEDICAL)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GENERAL STUDIES*

(PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY)

EDUCATION

GRAPHIC DESIGN

(GRADUATE SCHOOL/ INDUSTRY) (PRE-CHIROPRACTIC) (PRE-DENTISTRY)

(PRE-OPTOMETRY) (PRE-PHARMACY)

Elementary Education/ Elementary Intervention

(PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY)

Middle Childhood

(PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT)

(COMMUNICATION) (VISUAL ARTS)

HEALTH SCIENCES

(PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE)

Integrated Studies

HISTORY

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(LANGUAGE ARTS)

(AMERICAN STUDIES)

(MATHEMATICS)

(GENERAL STUDIES)

BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING* CHEMISTRY

(SOCIAL STUDIES)

Music Education Physical Education/ Health Education

INTERCULTURAL STUDIES (co-major) MANAGEMENT

(BIOCHEMISTRY/MOLECULAR BIOLOGY/PRE-MEDICAL)

Visual Arts Education

MARKETING

(FORENSIC SCIENCE)

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY

MATHEMATICS

(GRADUATE SCHOOL/INDUSTRY)

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

(coming Fall 2021)

(GENERAL)

ENGINEERING

(INTERCULTURAL STUDIES)

(PASTORAL MINISTRY)

(MECHANICAL)

(URBAN MINISTRY) (YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY)

MUSIC (GENERAL) (MUSIC & WORSHIP) (PERFORMANCE)

(ELECTRICAL)

NURSING PSYCHOLOGY

RELIGION

SOCIAL WORK

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY

(BIBLE & THEOLOGY)

(BIBLE AND ARCHAEOLOGY) (GENERAL)

SPORTS MANAGEMENT

(Communication Sciences & Disorders)

MINORS Accounting Art History Bible Bible and Archaeology Biology Business Business Technology Chemistry Children’s Ministry Christian Ministry Commercial Performing Artist Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Digital Media Educational Studies

Engineering English Environmental Biology Exercise Studies Film Studies Finance Financial Planning Fine Arts Forensic Accounting Graphic Design History International Business Management Marketing Mathematics Music Music Business

Music Production Nonprofit Management Physical Science Physics Psychology Religion Social Work Spanish Language and Culture Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Sports Management Sports Media Strategic Communication Youth Ministry Worship Music

mvnu.edu/majors

Our Center for Student Success provides students with important resources for academic success, like a writing lab, one-on-one tutoring, career services, and more.

4+1 MBA Earn your MBA in only one additional year, no matter what your major!

16:1 Student-faculty ratio.

That means professors become advisors, mentors, and friends.

INTERNSHIPS &

FIELD EXPERIENCES There are numerous handson learning opportunities that start as early as freshman year.

HONORS PROGRAM Want the highest-intensity intellectual experience?

Join the Honors Program.

TWO-WEEK SPRING BREAK Our extra-long spring break means more opportunities to travel for service and study.

MVNU students travel and use their knowledge to serve locally and worldwide, making the world a brighter place one person at a time.

COSTA RICA. ITALY. CUBA. GREECE. HAITI. ISRAEL. ROMANIA. ESWATINI. JORDAN. TURKEY. UGANDA. BELIZE. UNITED KINGDOM. KANSAS CITY. CHARLESTON. CHICAGO. NEW YORK. INDIANAPOLIS. SAN DIEGO. ORLANDO. WASHINGTON, DC. GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD. What you learn in the real world is just as important as what you learn in the classroom.

You will have countless opportunities to use your skills and knowledge to brighten the lives of others, locally and worldwide. Hundreds of MVNU students travel the globe – and you can, too.

Whatever your destination, you can study, minister, serve, and come to know and learn from people in diverse, exciting cultures.

Bon voyage! (Don’t forget to send us photos. #shineforth)

A PLACE TO SHINE

Maybe we’re biased. But we think our location is close to perfect.

Start with our green, tree-filled campus on the Kokosing River. Add a close-knit, friendly college town, Mount Vernon. Then, see how close you are to the 15th largest city in the nation – Columbus is just a short drive away. Forbes named Columbus one of the Best Places for Business and Careers and it’s an ideal place to power up your résumé with an internship at a major company like JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide, L Brands, or OhioHealth.

Pretty perfect, right?

DOWNTOWN MOUNT VERNON

HAPPY BEAN

THE QUAD

HONEY RUN FALLS

SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT, COLUMBUS

45 MINUTES FROM COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS CREW SC AT MAPFRE STADIUM

THE ETERNAL FLAME

KOKOSING GAP TRAIL

ARIELFOUNDATION PARK

Photo by Aaron Keirns

MVNU students find that their faith is shaped and strengthened through local and global service opportunities.

OUR MOTTO TO SEEK TO LEARN IS TO SEEK TO SERVE

SERVE. LOVE. TAKE ACTION. BE THE LIGHT. SHINING FORTH means using your knowledge and gifts to serve the world.

Our community service groups are one way to use your energy to help others, in everything from youth outreach to global health. The opportunities are virtually endless.

BE A BEACON. All students participate in chapel – gathering as a community

of faith is an essential element of campus life. Small groups are great ways to support your spiritual formation. More than half of MVNU students participate in small group ministries. You’ll have the chance to build relationships, share your journey with Christ, and support one another throughout your years here.

Want to contribute further to campus spiritual life and grow in your faith?

Campus ministry is for you. Plan chapel services, lead a small group, guide others as a Student Mentor, or join a prayer ministry.

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME.

900+

students live on campus in residence halls and upperclassman townhomes.

That means you’ll always have friends around. (Oh, and there’s FREE laundry!)

BLOCK PARTY

ends the year with a bang (and a lot of paint)!

GET ACTIVE.

There are all kinds of ways to get involved. From sports, arts, and service to worship, academics, and student government – something’s sure to spark your interest.

SONFEST,

our annual Christian music festival, features major artists and is FREE for MVNU students!

OAKTOBERFEST:

Think hayrides, pumpkin carving, games, and a hog roast..

COUGAR CRAZIES

Cheer crazily with craziness for our Cougars! Crazy, right?!

RES LIFE WEEK

Can your residence area beat the others? Cardboard boat race, mud tug of war, and more!

40+ student clubs and organizations.

Plus, a wide selection of intramural sports — basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, even frisbee!

COMPETITION? NO SWEAT.

Men’s Teams Baseball Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Coed Teams Cheerleading eSports

Women’s Teams Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

IN PROGRESS! SOCCER & LACROSSE STADIUM

MOST COMPETITIVE NAIA CONFERENCE That’s the Crossroads Conference where we play. And win. Dozens of conference championships.

NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

And NCCAA National Championships. Go Cougars!

ARIEL ARENA 68,000-square-foot arena.

Three full-size athletic courts. State-of-the-art fitness and weight rooms.

Ready to play?

COUGAR CRAZIES Our most fanatic fans are hardly spectators. This student group cheers like, well, crazy, when the Cougars compete. Are you loud enough to join ’em?

Turf field, lighting, seating for 500 spectators, training rooms, locker rooms, concession area, patio seating, press box, and a full-size grass practice field.

96% of graduates are employed or in advanced studies within one year.

OUR GRADUATES ARE, IN A WORD, BRILLIANT. YOU’LL FIND MVNU ALUMNI ALL OVER THE GLOBE in a variety of careers, from the medical field to business to the arts and beyond.

What do the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for the Miami Dolphins, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Justice Advocate, a Nashville Opera vocalist, and the youngest-ever mayor of Compton, Calif., have in common? That’s right, they’re all MVNU grads.

MVNU ALUMNI ARE LIGHTING UP GRADUATE SCHOOLS INCLUDING:

AND THEY’RE SHINING IN CAREERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:

Bard College Boston University Case Western Reserve University Georgetown University Harvard University Indiana University School of Medicine John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Chicago Maryland Institute College of Art Michigan State University Nazarene Theological Seminary New England College of Optometry The New School The Ohio State University Penn State University Purdue University University of Chicago

AEP Big Brothers Big Sisters Cargill Inc. Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Indians The Columbus Dispatch Eli Lilly and Company ESPN Federal Bureau of Investigation Frito-Lay Grant Medical Center Honda of North America The J.M. Smucker Company JPMorgan Chase & Co. L Brands Macy’s Microsoft Nationwide Children’s Hospital

University of Dayton University of Florida Vanderbilt University West Virginia University

Department of Homeland Security PepsiCo Inc. Salvation Army San Diego Padres U.S. Secret Service University of North Carolina

of MVNU students are provided % 100 with individualized career guidance.

EDUCATION IS VALUABLE. At MVNU, it’s affordable too.

Year after year, MVNU continues to be one of the most affordable four-year, private schools in Ohio. Because of competitive financial aid awards, MVNU students graduate with less debt than every public university in Ohio.

Get the facts and check out our scholarship calculator at mvnu.edu/myaid.

ONE OF THE

BEST VALUE

$18k

Colleges in Ohio.

top academic scholarship with opportunities for more at

Niche.com, 2018

mvnu.edu/scholarships

RANKED

2nd

One of Money Magazine’s

BEST

for lowest average student debt in Ohio.

COLLEGES

Lendedu.com, 2019

Money Magazine, 2019

HOW WILL YOU SHINE FORTH?

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THE FIRST STEP? VISIT! Visit campus and experience MVNU’s energy for yourself. There’s no better way to know if MVNU is the place for you.

Attend an MVNYou Visit Day Use one of your college visit days at the right place. Check out the dates for an MVNYou Visit Day that fits your schedule at mvnu.edu/mvnyou!

OR

Plan a Personal Campus Visit — Available on-campus or virtual!

We offer on-campus visits as well as virtual personal visits! Explore campus and talk one-on-one with your admissions counselor. You can also meet with professors and coaches.

Most importantly, you’ll talk with current students who’ll share their MVNU experiences with you. Learn more at mvnu.edu/visit.

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SECOND STEP: APPLY FOR FREE! (Use Code: SHINE) You’ll find all the details and important dates – and our online application – at mvnu.edu/apply.

HAVE QUESTIONS? GET IN TOUCH! admissions@mvnu.edu 866.462.6868 We can’t wait to see how you’ll SHINE FORTH.

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