Arizona Christian University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Glendale, AZ
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#2 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,421

Location Glendale, Arizona
Website arizonachristian.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Undenominational

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Arizona Christian University is a private evangelical Christian institution located in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The campus relocated in 2019 from its original Phoenix location to its current 68-acre campus at the former site of Thunderbird School of Global Management. Founded in 1960 as Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, the university maintains its Christian liberal arts focus while offering undergraduate programs in business, education, behavioral health, and biblical studies. ACU requires students to attend chapel services and complete biblical coursework as part of their degree requirements, and most undergraduate students live in campus housing. The university competes in the NAIA as the Firestorms, transitioning from NCAA Division III in 2012.

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Ratings

Arizona Christian University is rated within the lower 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

GPA 3.16

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 35.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$35,098

Costs for Arizona Christian University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$35,098
Books and Supplies		$1,870
Other Fees		$2,200
Room and Board		$14,700
Budget for Other Expenses		$6,660
Total One Year Cost		$60,528

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$33,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

31% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Arizona Christian University are Theology and Religious Vvocations, Business, and Psychology. 43% of students major in Theology and Religious Vvocations, 21% in Business, and 18% in Psychology.