Andhra Christian College

Andhra Christian College
Other name
AC College
Former names
  • United Lutheran Church Mission College (1907-1928)
  • Arthur G. Watts Memorial College (1893-1907)
  • American Evangelical Lutheran Mission College (1885-1926)
Motto
Latin: ET COGNOSCETIS VERITATEM ET VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS
Motto in English
Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free
College logoLotus flower
Patron SaintSaint George
TypeAffiliating
Established1885 (1885)
FounderEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Parent institution
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society (AELC)
AccreditationNational Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Affiliation
VisitorDr. P. Raja Sekhar, Ph.D.
PrincipalDr. K. Moses, Ph.D.
CorrespondentThe Rev. K. F. Paradesi Babu, AELC
Total staff
100+
Location
Guntur
,
Andhra Pradesh
,
522 001
,
India

16°17′47.8″N 80°26′33.1″E / 16.296611°N 80.442528°E / 16.296611; 80.442528
CampusUrban, 7 acres
LanguageTelugu and English
Websitewww.accollegeguntur.com

The Andhra Christian College or A.C. College is one of the oldest colleges in India located in Guntur Andhra Pradesh. It started in 1885. AC College is part of the education enterprise of the Protestant churches. It admits intermediate, undergraduate and graduate students and awards degrees through the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar to which it is affiliated.

Saint George is its patron saint. At the entrance of the college, there is a statue of the saint slaying the dragon.

Elected officials of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church administer the college.