Southwestern Christian UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Bethany, OK

$16,330

Avg tuition

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About Southwestern Christian University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Pentecostal Holiness Church  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Southwestern Christian University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Bethany, Oklahoma. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 518, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 62%. The university offers 20 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 25%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $16,330.

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

62% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 900-1085

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-20

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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518

Students Enrolled

30%

Online Student Enrollment

11:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

39%

Black

24%

Non-U.S. Citizen

15%

Hispanic

10%

American Indian/Alaska Native

5%

Two or more races

3%

Unknown

2%

Asian

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1%

Female student population

45%

Socio-economic diversity

55% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

55%

State Grant Aid

19%

Institution Grant Aid

92%

Pell Grant

55%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,260
State Grant Aid $3,368
Institution Grant Aid $5,474
Pell Grant Aid $4,123

Financial Outlook

$28k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$27k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.