Faulkner University

Faulkner University is a private, Christian university located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1942 as Montgomery Bible School. After a few name and status changes, it was renamed to Faulkner University in 1985. The university is named in honor of Dr. James H. Faulkner, Sr., supporter and chairman of the board. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Faulkner’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. They compete in the NAIA and NCCAA in a wide variety of sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and American football. The football team competes in the Mid-South Conference. The sports teams are nicknamed the Eagles.

Faulkner University Highlights

Where Faulkner University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, security and law enforcement, and law.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Faulkner Students

The student enrollment at Faulkner was 2,918 in 2007-2008 (2,855 full-time equivalent).

About 60% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 40% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students, graduate students are 5%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Faulkner provides on-campus housing for 612 of its 2,855 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Faulkner Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-South Conference), basketball (Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference), baseball (Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference), and track ().

Faulkner offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 54 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 36 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .

Faulkner Admissions (2008-2009)

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