MOST REASONS WHY STUDENTS ATTEND MCU

Personal, Family-like Atmosphere

• Everyone knows your name at MCU!
• You are a person, not a number.
• You receive one on one attention and instruction.

Low Student-to-Faculty Ratio

• Current Ratio is 15:1
• Small class size
• Faculty members serve as personal advisors and mentors.

Professional Education of Faculty

• All courses taught by faculty, not graduate assistants.
• Over 50% of total faculty holds terminal degrees.
• Although our faculty are well qualified, they are also known for providing personal assistance to students.
• Faculty are willing to meet with prospective students to answer questions and give guidance if necessary.

Diverse Educational Experience

• Students attending MCU come from a variety of different states and countries.  Interaction with people from different cultures and backgrounds has proved to be a valuable experience for our current students.
• Exposure to students from twenty or more countries allows each individual the opportunity to develop a global culture that will benefit them in their workplaces and careers.
• Exposure to students from more than 15 states across the nation allows opportunity for networking and broad based relationships building that will prove beneficial for years to come.

Accreditation and Transferability

• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Ability to complete general education requirements, complete an Associates degree and transfer credits easily to other institutions. 

Safe location and campus

• No violent crime reported on campus.
• Safe, rural setting but near enough to major metropolitan areas for entertainment and cultural experiences.
• Small college setting promotes a safer, friendlier environment than a large campus.

Tuition & Financial Aid

• Ranked as 1 of only 2 private colleges in KY considered AFFORDABLE by the National Lumina Foundation for Education.
• One of the lowest tuition costs among private schools in Kentucky.
• Students are eligible to receive any state or federal aid for which they qualify.
• Students from MCU graduate with a lower student loan debt than most other schools in Kentucky.

Variety of Degrees, Majors and Minors

• Recent addition of Associate degrees may be desirable to some students.
• Acceptable offering of marketable degree programs.
• On-going development of additional programs for the future

Christian world view permeates all learning

• Christian perspective is evident in all facets of the educational experience: academic, social, spiritual and physical.
• No apologies for promoting and providing a biblical interpretation of our world today.
• Christian worldview incorporated into course content enhances overall educational experience.

Travel Study Opportunity

• Any full time student is offered the opportunity to participate in a unique travel study course.  Learning conducted outside the normal classroom, often in ideal locations, is an added bonus to the overall college experience.
• Students who have participated in Travel Study at MCU have grown to truly appreciate the learning experiences they encountered while on a travel study.
• Life long memories of this extra dimension to the college experiences are priceless.

Life long relationships are built at MCU

• Our close knit campus environment has enabled our students to develop genuine friendships that last the test of time.
• Those friendships are developed with fellow students as well as faculty and staff members.
• Bonding that takes place through normal college periods of growth and maturity has been intensified by our warm, close knit atmosphere.
• Students express a true sense of belonging and self worth that has developed as a result of attending MCU!   

In a recent survey of current students these are the TOP 5 REASONS students choose MCU:

1. Small Class Size
2. Competitive Athletic Program
3. Friendly Faculty & Staff
4. Christian Atmosphere
5. Close to Home – Far From Ordinary

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