Atlantic Union College

Atlantic Union College, also known as AUC, is a private, Seventh-day Adventist, Liberal Arts College located in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, United States. It was established by the Adventist Church as a preparatory school in 1882. AUC offers professional and pre-professional programs, and several alternative education programs, and master’s degree programs to the students.

Atlantic Union College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in sports including basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, swimming, and tennis. Many students of AUC have gone on to become famous. Some of the notable alumni include Herbert Edgar Douglass, Seventh-day Adventist Theologian; and Mark A. Finley, former speaker/director of ‘It Is Written’.

Atlantic Union College Highlights

Where Atlantic Union College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Atlantic Union Students

The student enrollment at Atlantic Union was 562 in 2007-2008 (464 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

About 41% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 59% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Atlantic Union participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Atlantic Union provides on-campus housing for 56 of its 464 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.