Faulkner University

Christian university in Montgomery, Alabama, US

For other uses, see Faulkner (disambiguation).

Faulkner University

Former names

| Montgomery Bible School (1942–1953)
Alabama Christian College (1953–1985)
Motto| For God and For You
Type| Private university
Established| 1942; 83 years ago (1942)

Religious affiliation

| Churches of Christ
Endowment| $15.3 million (2020)[1]
President| Dennis Mitchell Henry[2]

Academic staff

| 118
Students| 3,574
Undergraduates| 2,212
Location|

Montgomery, Alabama

U.S.

32°23′8″N 86°13′2″W﻿ / ﻿32.38556°N 86.21722°W﻿ / 32.38556; -86.21722
Campus| Urban, 74 acres (0.30 km2)
Colors| Blue & White[3]

Nickname| Eagles

Sporting affiliations

| NAIA – SSAC (primary)
NAIA – Mid-South (football only)
Website| faulkner.edu

Faulkner University is a private Christian university in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ.

## History

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

Academic rankings

Regional
U.S. News & World Report[4]| 120 (tie)

## Accreditation

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Faulkner University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, a doctorate in humanities, a doctorate in biblical studies, and Juris Doctor degrees.[5]

## Rankings

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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.[6]

## Admissions

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In 2023, the university accepted 82.4% of applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.36 GPA. Faulkner does not require submission of standardized test scores. Those submitting test scores had an average 950-1130 SAT score (6% submitting scores) or average 17-24 ACT score (47% submitting scores).[7]

## Tuition and financial aid

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In the 2017-2018 award year, Faulkner University had 1,700 students receiving Federal Pell Grants, totaling $7,229,388.[8]

## Graduate programs

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### Law

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Faulkner operates the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, with between 200 and 300 students.[9][10] The school of law was provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association in 2006, and fully accredited in 2009.[11]

### Theology

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The Kearley Graduate School of Theology, which opened the fall of 2013, offers students Masters of Arts degrees in Biblical Theology,[12] as well as a low-residency PhD in Biblical Studies.[13]

### Humanities

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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.[14][15]

## Campus

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* V.P. Black School of Biblical Studies

* Gus Nichols Library

* Thomas Goode Jones School of Law

* Harris College of Business

## Athletics

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Main article: Faulkner Eagles

Faulkner athletics shield

The Faulkner athletic teams are called the Eagles. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (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 Mid-South Conference (MSC), starting since the 2016 fall season.[16][17]

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.[18]

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.[19]

## Notable alumni

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* Bobby Bright – United States Congressman from Alabama[20]
* Marcus Brimage – professional Mixed Martial Artist, former UFC competitor[21]
* Corey Black – former Major League Baseball player
* Ray Ray Armstrong – former National Football League player
* Austin Adams - Major League Baseball player

## Notable faculty

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* Allison Garrett – Associate Professor of Law (2004–07)
* Michael A. O'Donnell – Assistant Professor of Family Studies, Dean of Professional Studies

## See also

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* Amridge University

## References

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1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
2. ^ Burylo, Rebecca (January 31, 2023). "D. Mitchell Henry, J.D. inaugurated as the ninth president of Faulkner University". faulkner.edu. Faulkner University. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
3. ^ Faulkner 2015 Brand Standards & Guidelines (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
4. ^ "2024-2025 Best Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
5. ^ "sacs members" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011.
6. ^ "Faulkner University". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
7. ^ "Faulkner Admission Requirements". collegesimply.com. CollegeSimply | U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
8. ^ "Distribution of Federal Pell Grant Program Funds by Institution and Award Year". www2.ed.gov. February 26, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
9. ^ "Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law". National Jurist. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017.
10. ^ Zaretsky, Staci (July 24, 2015). "Lafayette Movie Theater Gunman Was A Law School Graduate". Above the Law.
11. ^ "Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law". Law School Admission Council. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016.
12. ^ Matheny, J. Randal (April 26, 2013). "Faulkner University Forms New Graduate School of Theology, Honors F. Furman Kearley". Brotherhood News. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017.
13. ^ "Faulkner University". Education Corner. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.
14. ^ "Master of Arts in Humanities". Faulkner University. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017.
15. ^ "Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities". Faulkner University. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016.
16. ^ Wilson, Michael (February 25, 2016). "Local teams officially join Mid-South football conference". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
17. ^ "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
18. ^ "Faulkner announces resignation of football coach, athletic director Brent Barker". June 12, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
19. ^ "Baseball - Monday, May 16 - NAIA Baseball Opening Round - Montgomery Bracket". Faulkner Eagles.
20. ^ "BRIGHT, Bobby Neal Sr. (1952 – )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
21. ^ "Marcus Brimage UFC Profile". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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