Pensacola Christian College

I don't recommend PCC to anyone - the place has all the earmarks of a cult. They can't stand to have their authority questioned, they constantly talk about how the college is "an idea from God" [so who can question that?], and they have a stringent set of rules in place to crush anything they perceive as possible rebellion. And don't forget, if you use a Bible other than the KJV, you will be called a heretic.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

If God wants you to go to graduate school, EVER, then he probably doesn't want you to go to PCC. I am graduating and I have applied and applied to schools and I am turned down everywhere. And don't listen to those who say that good grades will erase the fact that your degree is worthless in the eyes of the rest of the world. I have a 4.0 GPA and scored high on the GRE. I have a perfect academic record and flawless recommendations. Yet state universities (which are the only ones that offer the degree I want) will not even consider me. Please don't waste four years of your life and then find out that your "stellar" education means absolutely nothing. I wish that I had seen these recommendations before I ever went to PCC. Think and pray hard about this decision! The unaccreditation WILL affect your ability to enter graduate school.

3rd Year Female -- Class 2002

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Education Quality: F

Two words I use to describe Pensacola Christian College- hypocritical and legalistic. I went to PCC planning to get a four-year degree. After my first semester I switched to a two-year degree, and left the next semester! As a Christian woman who wants to please God with my life, I was both discouraged and offended. If you are planning to go to a Christian college to get an open-minded education, and grow in your walk with Christ, you will be very disappointed! Not only do they control every facet of your social life, but the deceptiveness, back-stabbing, accusations, and unjust treatment that goes on there is unreal and completely ungodly. PCC is it's own little community. It isn't even American, much less Christian.

Just for a few examples....A friend of mine was falsely accused of pregnancy by a suite mate who didn't like her. She had gained a few pounds, so an 'enemy' went to the dean's office with this false accusation. She was called into the dean's office and interrogated for hours. She couldn't even go to the bathroom without someone with her. During this interrogation they tried everything to get her to admit that she was pregnant. My friend lives completely above reproach, and the school had absolutely no reason to think she was pregnant. They were basing their accusation solely on the statement of another person. They forced her to take a pregnancy test in their 'health center'. The head nurse there called the administration and told them the result (negative, of course), without permission from my friend (a MAJOR legal infringement). Later on my friend began having some medical complications. When she went to the doctor, he found an 18 pound tumor in her stomach. Her parents or my friend never received an apology from the school.

.....My grandfather died while my sister and I were at PCC together. It was my sister's first semester. We asked permission from our floorleaders to stay in the same room the night he died. They denied us permission.

.....A friend of mine was a floor leader her Senior year. She is a 'cool' person and did it solely for financial purposes, as her father is a pastor and could not help her out financially. Everytime there is a chapel service, church service, Vespers, special event, all dorms are locked, and the floor leaders are free to walk in and out of private dorm rooms (no locks on the doors), as they please. My friend was doing her duty, closing and shutting doors, making sure lights were off. She heard a noise in one room, and went in to find the Dean of Women and her Assistant searching drawers of one of the students. Of course, they did not have a 'search warrant', and the student was not there or notified of the search.

.....Keep in mind, that when registering for classes EVERY student is required to sign a legal release form. Read over it carefully. I didn't and started getting curious later about what I had signed. I went to the Records Office to obtain a copy, and was told that no one is allowed to have a copy of that form (with your John Hancock). I asked if I could have one to read. They denied any request to review the legal release form.

.....A roommate of mine who worked in the ABeka Publishing Company (a student) noticed that a fax had accidentally come to ABeka that should have gone to another major Christian education publishing company. This fax involved an order of substantial financial amount. She showed it to her supervisor and asked permission to fax it to the other company. Her supervisor ripped it up and threw it in the trash. This may be routine in competition, but for a company who advertises its Christianity and 'high standards', I call it dishonest.

PCC is hypocritical and legalistic because while calling themselves 'Christian', they portray everything BUT the sweet, sacrificial, kind, loving, merciful, compassionate person of our Lord Jesus Christ. I would not refer my worst enemy to PCC. Honestly, I hope they have to shut their doors. Not only do they turn young people away from the TRUTH of an awesome God, but they have practically ruined the cause of Christ in Pensacola, FL. GOD IS NOT THERE!!!

By the way, nice trees.

1st Year Female -- Class 2001

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Education Quality: F