The average age for marriage is at its highest ever at 24.5 years of age for women and 26.5 for men. According to the Annual Report on Health and Welfare, the average age of marriage is rising especially for women with a strong educational background. But at ACU, statistics show a different trend. With the average student on campus between the age of 20-22, the ages of students getting married and engaged are below the national average. Several factors influence many students to get married before most members of society will.
Religious issues play a major role in student engagements and marriages.
We have the history that marriage is a big part of the fulfillment of life. In today's society, the marketplace is increasingly more competitive as technology advances, and universities are doing everything they can to help their students get ahead in the global market. Religious institutions do not put the main focus on self-fulfillment and success through worldly means as many institutions do. For many Christian institutions, the main focus is preparing students for service to others and Christian living, Gotcher said. This difference is often seen in the mission statements of Christian and secular universities.