Type Private President Oren Paris III Campus Rural Acceptance rate 64.3% (2014) Phone +1 479-248-7236 | Established 1975 Students 178 FTE (Fall 2013) Undergraduate tuition and fees 15,140 USD (2015) Mascot Royals | |
Similar Crowley's Ridge College, Central Baptist College, Northwest Arkansas Communi, John Brown University, Williams Baptist College | ||
Ecclesia College is a four-year Christian, federally recognized work college in Springdale, Arkansas in the United States, accredited through the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The College was founded in 1975 by Oren Paris II, previous College Chancellor, and the father of noted recording artist, Twila Paris. Ecclesia is a Greek word, meaning "called-out ones." It was used in ancient Greece to describe those who had been called out from general society to come aside and discuss the affairs of state. It is the Greek word that is translated "church" or "assembly."
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History
Mission Statement
As an institution of higher learning, Ecclesia College mentors effective leaders to strengthen the foundations of society through the life and values of Christ.
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Online
Ministries
Accreditation
Ecclesia College receives institutional accreditation for higher education with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). The college has been accredited with ABHE since 2005. ABHE is recognized by the U. S. Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Ecclesia is also accredited by the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) which allows a student to transfer their transferable hours from Ecclesia to any college and/or University in the state of Arkansas.
Bribery Scandal
On January 4, 2017, Arkansas legislator Micah Neal pleaded guilty to conspiring to direct $600,00 in state government funds to Ecclesia College and another non-profit in exchange for $38,000 in bribes. The plea agreement also singles out the president of the college (Oren Paris III) as being directly involved with the conspiracy.