Heritage Christian University: Review & Facts

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Heritage Christian University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 145 students enrolled. This college was established in 1971 and is one of the 2 schools located in Florence, Alabama.

Heritage Christian University is affiliated with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.

Academic Offerings

Heritage Christian University will give you the opportunity to get an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

2

Heritage Christian University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 2 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Heritage Christian University student retention rate is perfect at 100% (well above Alabama average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

100%

Good

The graduation rate at Heritage Christian University is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at Heritage Christian University is good -- 8:1. Learn more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - about $10,200 a year. The additional fees at HCU beyond tuition are about $1,500; this makes it a total of $11,700 annually.

Read the details about HCU additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

100%

Easy

According to government data, 4 applications were submitted and 4 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at HCU in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$4,000

Medium

HCU provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at HCU, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C

Unsafe

Heritage Christian University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 100 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: roughly $4,000 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, HCU appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Heritage Christian University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Heritage Christian University
3625 Helton Dr
Florence, Alabama
35630-9977, USA