Atlantic Union College is a four-year accredited, coeducational, liberal-arts institution with a number of professional and pre-professional programs, several alternative education programs, and a masters degree program in education. Although established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church primarily to serve the needs of its constituents in the northeastern part of the United States and Bermuda, the college welcomes applications from students all over the world who desire a campus atmosphere consciously structured on Christian principles.

HISTORY
Atlantic Union College had its beginnings as South Lancaster Academy, a secondary school begun in 1882. The school very early in its existence felt the need for work to be offered beyond the secondary level.

It became Lancaster Junior College in 1918 and Atlantic Union College in 1922. Its early degrees were B.Th. and B.R.E. degrees, but in 1933 the college was authorized to grant the B.A. degree and in 1954 the B.S. degree.

In 1990 authorization was received to grant the M.Ed. degree. Since 1945 the college has been a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Fast Facts
Notable Mentions

• 4 years running 2nd tier on U.S. News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts College in the Northeast.
• Highest honors for a character building college from the Templeton Foundation.
• Faculty to student ratio 10 to 1.
• US News & World Report ranks AUC 3rd most diverse liberal arts college in the Northeast.
• Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and The Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities.
• Member of Worcester Consortium of Colleges and Universities.
• Well-trained, caring, and nurturing faculty and staff.
• Graduates attend some of the best graduate schools in the country, such as Loma Linda University , UMass, Johns Hopkins, Cornell.
• Cost Factor. Be sure to check the bulletin for details on tuition and other costs. Call 978-368-2275 for more information.