Bob Jones University

My college experience greatly helped me. There are high standards at BJU for dress and conduct and they fully prepared me for the workforce. At work you have to be punctual, fully prepared, articulate, properly dressed, and have proper social graces; these are all areas the BJU trains you to be your best in. Given the rigorous academics, I was operating at a level of intensity above my coworkers when I started out in my first job. If I had to do it all over, I would go back.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

After reviewing several comments on BJU from several recent grads and current students I thought it appropriate to comment myself as a grad who has a bit more life experience. I am a CPA and have been so for almost 20 years. It is my opinion that university study is most important to prepare one for life and its struggles and successes and BJU prepares one exactly for that. I had some challenge with the accredidation issue but with some explanation, I was accepted by both my state society of CPAs and also the AICPA upon passing the exam. Although many students/graduates/outsiders seem to dwell on rules and regulations at the university, I found that it has prepared me for life in specific. For instance, all laws of out land I dont particularly agree with, however, I must abide by them....same with the university. If I wish to make myself miserable by dwelling on them, then that is my choice. I felt that I would try to understand them, try to agree with them and if not, still treat those rules with respect. I guess the university provided me with an excellent education but more importantly, taught me to think! What more could anyone ask of an educational institution?

4th Year Male -- Class 1983

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Individual Value: B

The school gets a bad rap for its "anti-mixed race dating," which I hadn't even heard of until the big 2000 controversy. Most students were surprised the rule even existed, esp. the ones who actually dated people of other races while at the school.

4th Year Female -- Class 2004

Campus Maintenance: A+, Innovation: C+