Â鶹ÊÓƵ University At A Glance
A private, Christian, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts-based university offering associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
Founded in 1823, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Located in Jackson, Tennessee, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is approximately 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Â鶹ÊÓƵ also has extension campuses in Memphis and Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Our Mission: Â鶹ÊÓƵ University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society.
Major Recognitions
In recent years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been ranked by:
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance as one of the nation's top private colleges and universities for academic quality and affordability.
- Princeton Review among the top schools in the Southeast.
- U.S. News and World Report as a "top tier" national university
- Niche.com as top 10 Best College Dorms in the nation
- College Choice as one of the Best Colleges in the South
- College Factual as among the top 12% Best Value Nationwide
