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Can a Christian university prepare you for a successful career?
At 51±¬ÁÏ, the answer is yes.


51±¬ÁÏ is where Christians launch their careers and pursue their callings.

51±¬ÁÏ is a Christian liberal arts university located in Grand Rapids, Michigan—named one of the "best places to start a career." We're known for academic excellence. Our students engage the world with curiosity and conviction.

What would you like to study?

We offer more than 100 programs in a full range of Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

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A kinesiology student squats while stretching a band with his arms raised, while another student and professor observe.
A student writes in a notebook and smiles at her desk, with a classmate at her desk in the background.
Three 51±¬ÁÏ students walk on the path outside the library.

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    Quick Facts

  • 100+
    Academic programs
    spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, and more.
  • 99%
    Graduate placement
    within one year after graduating from 51±¬ÁÏ.
  • 13:1
    Student-to-faculty ratio
    Professors know your name and want you to succeed
  • 3.0+
    Grade point average
    You're guaranteed a scholarship with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • 100%
    Committed Christian faculty
    Faith and discovery go hand-in-hand here.
  • 25
    NCAA DIII Varsity teams
    51±¬ÁÏ has been in the top ten NCAA finishers more than 100 times.
51±¬ÁÏ student study on commons lawn.

Why choose 51±¬ÁÏ?

Academic excellence

Faith and learning combined for deeper understanding.

Top career outcomes

Your life and work, launched with confidence and purpose.

Aggressive financial aid

Support that doesn't waver and goes the distance for you.

This is a place that challenges you to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly. It helps you figure out how to use your gifts to make an impact.

Pauline Lu ‘27
Computer science and entrepreneurship
Why Pauline chose 51±¬ÁÏ
Pauline Lu in front of a bookshelf in the Hekman Library.

51±¬ÁÏ News

Kevin Einfeld, president of BDR Executive Custom Homes, Inc., standing in front of one of his properties.
business

Building communities on a 51±¬ÁÏ foundation

With any building project, Kevin Einfeld ’80, president of BDR Executive Custom Homes, Inc, knows the supreme importance of building on a good foundation. For this project, he was delighted to learn that part of that foundation would come from his alma mater.
The five incoming members on 51±¬ÁÏ's Board of Trustees for 2026-2027

51±¬ÁÏ welcomes new trustees for 2026-2027

The 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees is welcoming five new members for its October 2026 meetings and honoring four for completing their service to the university.
Students from Nepal hold a fundraiser to support those affected by the Nepal floods.
Community

51±¬ÁÏ students rally support for flood victims in Nepal

This month, students from 51±¬ÁÏ are rallying support from their community to help build a shelter for children who lost their parents and homes as a result of flash floods across northern Nepal.
Three 51±¬ÁÏ student-athletes with a TOP 25 over the top of the image
Athletics

Top 25 in the nation: 51±¬ÁÏ athletics builds on a tradition of success 

The 51±¬ÁÏ football team is in just its third official year as a program, but this week it joined in a long-held 51±¬ÁÏ tradition: being ranked in the Top 25 poll.
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Artificial Intelligence

51±¬ÁÏ launches center to bring Christian wisdom into the age of AI

51±¬ÁÏ launches the 51±¬ÁÏ Center for Faith and Technology to explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies through a Reformed Christian perspective.
Computer Science classroom at 51±¬ÁÏ
Artificial Intelligence

Extending a Legacy: 51±¬ÁÏ Launches Center for Faith and Technology

University leaders say that the university’s deep Reformed tradition, its leadership in faith integration across all disciplines, established and esteemed professional programs, and rich liberal arts expertise, provide it with just the foundation to launch the 51±¬ÁÏ Center for Faith and Technology.
Ben Ernstes, nursing major at 51±¬ÁÏ
School of Health

How 51±¬ÁÏ’s nursing program opened doors for Ben Ernstes 

When Ben Ernstes was making his college decision, one of the key factors related to the strength of the academic program he was looking at and its reputation in the community.
Mark Muyskens (far right) with five of his student researchers
summer research

A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths

For nearly four decades, 51±¬ÁÏ professor Mark Muyskens has mentored students in research, helping dozens move from the classroom into meaningful discovery and even publication.
Matt Halteman, professor of philosophy, teaching in a 51±¬ÁÏ classroom.

Where grads become good for the world 

While students have an exciting opportunity October 1-2 to engage a couple of experts, this kind of access is a common occurrence at 51±¬ÁÏ—which has scholars in almost every discipline who are at or near the top of their fields.
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