Discover ACU

Quick Facts & Recognition

Ranked one of Arizona's #1 Universities

5th
Fastest Growing University in America During Past Decade
Chronicles of Higher Education, Aug. 2025

America's Premier Biblical Worldview University

As measured by Dr. George Barna, the world's leading expert on measuring faith and culture:

833%
Increase in Biblical Worldview
28x
More Likely to have a Biblical Worldview then their Peers
43%
More likely to have a Biblical Worldview then the average Christian Pastor in America
By The Numbers

ACU at a Glance

1,600+
Students Enrolled
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
18.5
Avg Class Size
30 Countries + 38 States
A Truly Global Community
24
Academic Programs
45+
Areas of Study
Awards & Recognition

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#1
Ranked University in Arizona
College Consensus
Top Ranked for Academic Excellence

"A Best College"

Recognized for excellence in Regional Colleges Southwest and Social Mobility performance.

#26 Regional Colleges
Southwest
#32 Top Performers
Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report • Oct 2025

"50 Best Christian Colleges & Universities"

Named among the nation's top Christian institutions for academic excellence and faith integration.

Christian Universities Online

"Best Colleges - Christian"

Recognized for delivering outstanding faith-based higher education with strong outcomes.

EDsmart
Firestorm Athletics

Excellence On & Off the Field

Academic Achievement
Top 5%
Student-Athlete GPA
Among all NAIA student-athletes nationally
Athletic Conferences & Affiliations
NAIA GSAC Frontier Conference Cascade CCC STUNT

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