Arizona Christian University

Private · Moderately Selective · AZ

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationAZ · West

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,165

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate30.7%

6-yr grad rate39.9%

Drop-out rate46.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$35k

Out-of-state tuition$35k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity52.2%

Gender diversity40.5%

International4.1%

IdentityUndenominational

Overview

Arizona Christian University is a private evangelical university in Glendale, in the Phoenix metro area, teaching every major from an explicitly conservative Christian worldview. The university has grown quickly since relocating to its current campus.

Academics

Education, business, and ministry are ACU's most established programs, and the worldview-integration approach means general-education and major coursework alike are taught through a conservative evangelical lens, not confined to a religion requirement.

Campus & student life

An unusually large share of ACU students compete in intercollegiate athletics relative to the university's size, giving campus life a strong athletics-and-team identity alongside chapel and campus ministry activities. The Phoenix-area location offers access to a large metro without the campus itself being urban in character.

Getting in

ACU's process is access-oriented and mission-driven, looking for applicants comfortable with the university's explicit evangelical worldview commitment across the curriculum.

Worth knowing

The worldview integration here is comprehensive and conservative specifically — a stronger and more particular commitment than "faith-based" alone conveys, worth confirming fits before enrolling.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate70.6%

Enrolled mid-50%1080

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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