Pensacola Christian College

Pcc has to be the worse school to go to in the USA its a waste of money and your time I would never come here if you could help it!!!!

1st Year Male -- Class 2011

Campus Maintenance: B, Education Quality: F

I graduated in 1989, and have had an extremely difficult time getting any accredited college or university to accept my credits. This is after contacting PCC and having them work with me. They know many people are having trouble getting accredited institutions to accept their credits, and they are being less than forthcoming regarding this. When they list X number of institutions have accepted their credits, they do not state WHEN they accepted them. Many of the institutions I contacted stated that the student who had attended did so many years ago, and it was an exception they no longer make.

Just because some of the classes are difficult does not mean it is a good education. After graduating from PCC and attending a real school, I learned that the quality of PCC's education is quite poor. They do a lot of inbreeding with their teachers, occasionally sending them away for a Masters elsewhere. However, they've been so sheltered from the "real world" that their knowledge is lacking.

I do not feel the campus is safe, either. They may have their wall and security guards, but when I was there, the security guards were a joke. They rode bikes around the campus and had no legal authority. Doors in the dormitories were never locked---in fact, they didn't even have locks.

My experience with PCC was damaging in many ways. I found the student body to be afraid and frustrated. Since they had no real control over themselves many sought control through bullying others with spying, cliques, ganging up on others, retaliation, reporting others, etc. The punishment at PCC was harsh and rarely matched the crime. An atmosphere of hostility and distrust prevailed. Though I was a student who never had more than 50 demerits, I saw so much and experienced so much that was negative that I would never recommend anyone to attend PCC. They are spirit-killers. I am embarassed to have them on my resume and am looking forward to completing another degree so I can omit PCC from my resume.

1st Year Female -- Class 1989

Faculty Accessibility: B-, Education Quality: F

PCC is definitely not for everyone. If you are not good about following rules, you will probably have a pretty crappy time. If you grew up following rules, you will do fine. It seems as though a lot revolves around appearances. You don't get "written up" if you never do your devotions or pray(outside prayer group), but you do if your sideburns are lower than the middle of your ear, even if they are neatly trimmed. Some of the rules, like wearing a tie to morning classes, and a tie and jacket to dinner are pretty stupid, but it looks good when guests come. A lot of the students don't like a lot of the aspects of the college. I also don't "feel the love" from the college as an institution, but I do feel it from individuals. I know some really great students, and I have had some great teachers who are willing to help me, but they are individual parts. Some stuff, like not being able to wear the Hollister and Abercrombie + Fitch logos, no jeans or sandals, no t-shirts for guys, but the girls can wear shorts to the sports center, is just plain insane. Also, they are very uptight about guy/girl relationship. People can get socialled for sitting at the same table as a member of the opposite sex in the library, of for talking to them in the halls while classes are going on. In short, go to the college before you apply, and ask the students a lot of questions, about rules, what they don't like, and what annoys them. Also, don't go during "College Days." That is just for the guests, and you get a better view of the college if you visit during regular times. As far as working on campus goes, if you quit during the school year, outside of christmas break, you get 20% of the demerits necessary to get kicked out. Work comes before school, which is stupid.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2009

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Surrounding City: F