Faulkner University is a

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Christian university in

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, United States. It is affiliated with the

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History

The university was founded in 1942 by Rex Turner, Leonard Johnson and Joe Greer as "Montgomery Bible School". In 1953 the school's name was changed to "Alabama Christian College" (ACC). In 1965, the college was moved to its present location on Atlanta Highway. The year 1975 marked the beginning of the school's satellite campuses in Mobile, Huntsville and

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. In 1985, the school was renamed "Faulkner University" in honor of James H. Faulkner, a longtime supporter and chairman of the board.

Accreditation

Faulkner University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the

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to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, a doctorate in humanities, a doctorate in biblical studies, and

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degrees.

Rankings

In 2024, '' U.S. News & World Report'' ranked Faulkner University tied for No.120 out of 135 Regional Universities South and tied for No.121 in Regional Universities South Top Performers on Social Mobility.

Admissions

In 2023, the university accepted 82.4% of applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.36

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. Faulkner does not require submission of standardized test scores. Those submitting test scores had an average 950-1130

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score (6% submitting scores) or average 17-24 ACT score (47% submitting scores).

Tuition and financial aid

In the 2017-2018 award year, Faulkner University had 1,700 students receiving Federal Pell Grants, totaling $7,229,388.

Graduate programs

Law

Faulkner operates the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, with between 200 and 300 students. The school of law was provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association in 2006, and fully accredited in 2009.

Theology

The Kearley Graduate School of Theology, which opened the fall of 2013, offers students Masters of Arts degrees in Biblical Theology, as well as a low-residency PhD in Biblical Studies.

Humanities

Faulkner University teaches from the canon of literature known as the Great Books of the Western World. Students attending Faulkner University are able to obtain a low-residency master's degree or a PhD in the Humanities through the university's Honors College.

Campus

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Athletics

The Faulkner athletic teams are called the Eagles. The university is a member of the

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(NAIA), primarily competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) for most of their sports since the 1999–2000 academic year; while its football team competes in the Sun Division of the

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(MSC), starting since the 2016 fall season. They were also a member of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the South Region of the Division I level; which they won the national championship in baseball in 2001. Faulkner competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball. Club sports include bass fishing, cheerleading and eSports.

Notable alumni

* Bobby Bright United States Congressman from Alabama * Marcus Brimage professional

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, former UFC competitor * Corey Black baseball player with Chicago Cubs * Ray Ray Armstrong football player with New York Giants * Austin Adams - Major League Baseball player

Notable faculty

* Allison Garrett Associate Professor of Law (200407) *

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Assistant Professor of Family Studies, Dean of Professional Studies

References

External links

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Athletics website
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