Point University

Private · Selective · GA

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationGA · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,996

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate17.7%

6-yr grad rate34.1%

Drop-out rate25.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$24k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity44.8%

Gender diversity49.4%

International0.8%

IdentityChristian Churches and Churches of Christ

Overview

Point University in West Point, Georgia is a small Christian college affiliated with the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ tradition, where faith formation is treated as central to the educational experience rather than a separate campus ministry program. The school was known for decades as Atlanta Christian College before relocating and rebranding as Point University in the early 2010s, a shift that also expanded its reach well beyond its original campus.

Academics

The curriculum centers on ministry, business, and education, with programs available both on campus and online to serve working and nontraditional students alongside traditional undergraduates. The online division has grown large enough that it now serves a substantially different population than the residential campus — adult learners balancing work and family alongside coursework.

Campus & student life

Chapel and faith-based programming are woven into the rhythm of campus life on this small, close-knit campus near the Alabama line, and athletics — the Point Skyhawks — give the residential student body a shared identity beyond the classroom.

Getting in

Admissions tends to be less formula-driven and more focused on fit with the school's Christian mission, welcoming a range of academic backgrounds. A statement of faith or ministry interest can matter as much as a transcript for students pursuing Point's ministry-focused programs specifically.

Worth knowing

The heavy online-program presence means the on-campus population is smaller and more intimate than the university's total enrollment might suggest, and religious commitment is a real, day-to-day part of the campus culture rather than incidental to it. Students uninterested in chapel or faith-integrated coursework should look elsewhere; students seeking exactly that will find it built into nearly everything.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate44.3%

Enrolled mid-50%1040

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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