History

The object of the college is “to give students of all creeds,primarily of christian community a liberal Christian higher education, to train them in the service of God and humanity and to do such other things as are in harmony with that object.

MOTTO

Purificatus Non Consumptus

HISTORY

In 1909, during the tenure of the second Principal, Rev. W. M. Zumbro, the College was shifted to its present campus in Madurai. Over the years, the College steadily grew in stature, becoming independent of the Mission in 1934, when an autonomous Governing Council was formed to manage its affairs. The institution was initially affiliated to the University of Madras and, from 1966, came under the jurisdiction of Madurai Kamaraj University.

Presently, the College offers thirty-two undergraduate, twenty postgraduate courses and nine research centre offering Ph.D programmes in various disciplines in the Main Campus. The unique Study Centre for Indian Literature in English and Translation (SCILET), located in the Main Campus, has received global recognition.

The American College was re-accredited (3^rd Cycle) by NAAC in 2022 with Grade “A+” and a CGPA of 3.47 on a 4-point scale. The College is ranked 59 in 2025 NIRF. Its alumni include renowned scientists, intellectuals, administrators, corporate leaders, and statesmen, who have contributed nationally and internationally.

The College is committed to internationalisation of education. It offers Exchange and Study Abroad programmes that help students develop global perspectives while staying connected to local realities.