For the seventh consecutive year, the student experience at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³», both in and out of the classroom, was ranked as one of the nation’s best in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Here are some of the people and programs that make ACU’s student experience unique.
Service Learning: #11 in the nation
ACU’s mission of educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world, along with the proven benefits of service learning as a high-impact practice in higher education, has made service learning a signature feature of the ACU experience. A service learning component is incorporated in courses spanning all majors, and ACU’s Wildcat Academics on Mission program intentionally integrates mission and service with coursework. Learn more
Learning Communities: #11 in the nation
Students find many opportunities to join learning communities at ACU, ranging from the Cornerstone seminar class for new students to cohort programs within specific majors that span a student’s collegiate career. Study Abroad and global service learning trips enable students to learn with the same cohort in an international setting. Honors College freshmen are part of a unique community with a faculty-in-residence, offering new opportunities for intentional living and learning connections. Learn more
First-Year Experience: #13 in the nation
ACU’s innovative approach to student orientation ensures all new Wildcats and their families begin their journey with a comprehensive introduction to college life. They learn about campus through an online series leading up to a two-day on-campus summer orientation. Just before school starts, Wildcat Week immerses them in the academic, social and spiritual life of ACU, and connects them with student mentors. And all first-year students enroll in a Cornerstone course with their mentor groups from Wildcat Week, providing a foundation for the rest of their education at ACU.
Study Abroad: #36 in the nation
With hub locations in England and Europe, ACU’s Study Abroad program provides students with authentic international experiences in cities with deep cultural heritage. Students choose from semester-long programs in the fall and spring or intensive, discipline-specific programs in the summer. By immersing in a new culture, students are inspired to build connections, discover new things about themselves and the world, and expand their perspective in a way that strengthens and deepens their faith and intellect. Learn more