admissions process
incoming freshmen
AN EXPERIENCE YOU
WILL REMEMBER
Are you seeking a college experience where you won’t be lost in a crowd? Where relationships and community matter most? Where academic programs are biblically-integrated and you’re equipped with a premier Christian liberal arts education? Take a step of courageous faith and step into the Firestorm.
Admissions Requirements
Note: These requirements are for first-time college students
- The student must be an evangelical believer in the Christian faith – this will be articulated in the personal essay of the application. You will describe your relationship with Christ and discuss your spiritual growth.
- The student must achieve a cumulative unweighted 2.5 GPA.
- (Optional) Send your official test score to ACU directly from the ACT website or the College Board website for SAT.
How to Apply
1. Complete and submit your application for admission which includes questions about your relationship with Jesus.
2. Submit Official Transcripts
Submit official high school transcripts or GED scores. Contact your high school to have them email your official transcript to [email protected] *preferred method OR have them mail official transcripts to the address below:
Office of the Registrar
Arizona Christian University
1 W. Firestorm Way
Glendale, AZ 85306
3. (Optional) Send your official test score to ACU directly from the ACT website or the College Board website for SAT.
4. Once your application has been submitted, your Admissions Recruiter will contact you to discuss your next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
ARE THE SAT/ACT REQUIRED?
Incoming freshmen are encouraged, but not required to submit their ACT or SAT score. Students who would like to apply for ACU’s Honors Event should submit their official ACT or SAT score to ACU.
IS THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) REQUIRED?
Yes, this application determines your eligibility for federal grants and loans as well as need-based institutional aid. Be sure to list ACU (code 007113) on the FAFSA when prompted. Call 1-800-433-3243 for FAFSA assistance.
HOW DO I PROVIDE MY OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS?
Reach out to your high school and request them to send your transcript to [email protected]. If your high school only mails transcripts, have them mail it to this address:
Arizona Christian University
Office of the Registrar
1 W. Firestorm Way
Glendale, AZ 85306
Questions About Admissions?
Contact the Office of Admissions at
Phone:
1 (800) 247-2697 or
(602) 489-5300