The following information is based on statistics from the 2006-2007 academic year.

Enrollment
Degree-seeking undergraduates: 513

Men: 190
Women: 323

Ethnic Information

African American: 53%
Caucasian: 22%
Latino: 23%
Other: 5%

Percent of International Students: 18%
Number of countries represented by international students: 22

First Year Students

Average High School Cumulative GPA: 2.97
Living in campus housing: 65%
From outside Massachusetts: 60%
From inside the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day
Adventist: 73%
Received need- or merit-based financial aid: 98%
Average retention rate (first-year to sophomore): 83%Percent of International Students: 18%
Number of countries represented by international students: 22

Academics

Undergraduate Majors: 27
Most popular declared majors:

Nursing: 25%
Psychology: 8%
Business Administration: 8%
Biology: 6%

Student/Facuty ratio: 11/1
Average class size: 12
Rate of graduation: 47%
Percent of 2005 graduates who found employment within 6 months of graduation: 93%
Percent of 2005 graduates that enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation: 10%
Full-time Faculty: 43 Faculty holding doctorate or terminal degrees: 56%

Student Life

Percent of students living on campus: 60%
Student clubs: 13
Honor Societies: 4
Activities:

Play intramural or relevant athletics: 56%
Participate in student government: 10%
Participate in performance organizations: 46%

Religious Preferences

Seventh-day Adventist: 79%
Baptist: 3%
Catholic: 8%
Other Christian: 6%
Undeclared: 7%

Distance between AUC and Boston: 49 miles
Average annual amount of snowfall in Lancaster: 60 inches

Estimated Cost for 2007-2008 Year (two semesters)
Dormitory Student
Tuition: $14,520.00
Room: $2,600.00
Cafeteria: $2,200.00
Fees: 1,560.00
Total Estimate: $20,880.00

Community Student
Tuition:  $14,520.00
Fees:  $1560.00
Total Estimate:  $16,080.00

Fees listed above include general, student association, and technology fees.  Laboratory courses may include an additional fee.

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.
• U.S. News & World Report ranks AUC the 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, the University of Massachusetts, Johns Hopkins, and Cornell University.
• Cost Factor. Be sure to check the current catalog for details on tuition and other costs. Call 978-368-2275 for more information.