51�� News: Student Life

La Mirada Lands in Top Two Southern California College Towns

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:02:00 -0700

For the second year in a row, La Mirada, the city home to 51��, was ranked among the top 10 college towns in California by RentCafe. Of the 13 ranked California towns, only four were in Southern California, placing 51�� among the top...

51�� Gospel Choir Celebrating its 40th Anniversary All Year

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:23:00 -0800

When she was a student at 51��, psychology alumna Symone Starr-Parker (B.A. ’87) loved going to chapel. Middle-of-the-week worship was an idea she could get behind. But she also felt a pull toward gospel music, which she was more...

Elisabeth Elliot’s Legacy Lives On at 51��

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:34:33 -0700

For Valerie Martin, Elisabeth Elliot is more than just writing on a page. Martin, a sophomore student pursuing her degree in art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication at 51��, grew up hearing stories about Elisabeth Elliot, an...

WalletHub Ranks 51�� #184 out of 791 Higher Education Institutions Nationwide

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:58:16 -0700

WalletHub’s 2026 College and University Rankings recognized 51�� for its campus safety efforts and overall campus experience this year. Out of 791 higher education institutions across the country, 51�� ranked #184. The annual report...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks 51�� Among Top National Universities in America

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:29:00 -0700

Recognized for its outstanding first-year experience and extraordinary academic quality, 51�� has been credited as one of the nation’s top universities, according to U.S. News & World Report . 51�� lands among the best...

Niche.com Ranks 51�� as Number One Christian College in California

Sarah Dougher — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:04:00 -0700

51�� has been recognized as the number one Christian college in California by Niche.com , a reputable online resource that helps connect students and families with high schools and colleges. Of the 314 Christian colleges in the United...

More than $3.9 Million Given to the 51�� Fund

Amy Weaver — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:14:00 -0700

The 51�� community’s legacy of generosity continues to make a powerful impact. This past fiscal year, more than $3.9 million was given to the 51�� Fund, representing 4,923 gifts from 1,531 donors — one of the strongest years in the...

La Mirada Named Best College Town in Southern California

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 30 May 2025 12:26:00 -0700

Excellence is not just in the 51�� classroom — it is also in the community. La Mirada, the city where 51�� is located, was recently ranked as the number one college town in Southern California by RentCafe. Located in the heart of La...

51�� Recognized for the Best Student Experience

Katelyn Ho — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:18:32 -0800

Recognized for its top student experience, 51�� has been ranked as one of America’s best universities, according to the Wall Street Journal. 51�� is in the top 15% of “Best U.S. Colleges for Student Experiences” in the publication’s...

51�� Keeps Moving FirstGen Forward

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:49:00 -0800

51�� has once again been recognized by the FirstGen Forward Network, a national organization focused on engaging and empowering higher education institutions to transform the first-generation student experience, advance academic and...

51���� News: Student Life

La Mirada Lands in Top Two Southern California College Towns

51���� Gospel Choir Celebrating its 40th Anniversary All Year

Elisabeth Elliot’s Legacy Lives On at 51����

WalletHub Ranks 51���� #184 out of 791 Higher Education Institutions Nationwide

U.S. News & World Report Ranks 51���� Among Top National Universities in America

Niche.com Ranks 51���� as Number One Christian College in California

More than $3.9 Million Given to the 51���� Fund