Atlantic Union College

338 Main St, South Lancaster, MA 01561

Website: Atlantic Union College

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Atlantic Union College School Description

To develop the whole person by inspiring faith in a loving Creator God and encouraging a passion for knowledge, truth, and service to humanity.

Atlantic Union College

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Atlantic Union College (AUC) is a Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts college in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. First organized as a preparatory school in 1882, AUC was established by the Adventist Church to serve the needs of its constituents in the northeastern part of the United States and Bermuda.

== History ==

  • 1882 On February 5, organized as a preparatory school under the leadership of Stephen Nelson Haskell (1833-1922)
  • 1882 On April 19, first day of class for "that New England school"
  • 1883 On December 12, incorporated and formally named South Lancaster Academy
  • 1918 Renamed Lancaster Junior College
  • 1922 Renamed Atlantic Union College after offering a four-year theological course and being authorized degree-granting powers conferred by the Massachusetts legislature. The Academy and College became separate institutions with the Academy having its own board of trustees and faculty. Granted the Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) and the Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.) degrees.
  • 1926 In October the name of the school paper The Student Idea was changed to Lancastrian
  • 1927 On April 19 the Atlantic Union Alumni Association was formed
  • 1933 On February 9 the Governor of Massachusetts Joseph Ely granted AUC the right to confer the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree
  • 1933 On December 3 the E. E. Miles Science Memorial Building was dedicated
  • 1942 Purchased William Kilbourn's farm, along with along George Hill Road
  • 1943 Dedication of Rachel Preston Hall for a women's dormitory
  • 1943 Purchased the 42 room Thayer Mansion, originally built in the mid 1800's by Nathaniel E. Thayer, son of Rev. Nathaniel Thayer
  • 1945 Accepted into membership with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • 1952 Dedication of Haskell Hall as an administration building
  • 1954 Authorized to grant the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree
  • 1954 First class graduates in Machlan Auditorium, Haskell Hall
  • 1990 Authorized to grant the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Seventh Day Adventists
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
503
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
88%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,500
Students Receiving Aid:
91%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Atlantic Union College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Atlantic Union College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 88%
Part-Time 12%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 45%
Hispanic 20%
Other 19%
Caucasian 15%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 56%
In-State 44%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 44%
New York 20%
New Jersey 5%
Maine 4%
Maryland 2%
Percent of Students International: 11%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 84%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Atlantic Union College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 13,500    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,600    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 900    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,870 68%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,000 18%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,575 79%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,955 57%  
Any Aid:
  91%  

Atlantic Union College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00

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