Southwestern Christian University: Review & Facts

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Southwestern Christian University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 425 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1946 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Southwestern Christian University is affiliated with Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Southwestern Christian University.

Majors
Offered
21
Southwestern Christian University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Management, Business, Theology and Religion, and General Studies. 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Southwestern Christian University is low at 53% (way below Oklahoma average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at Southwestern Christian University is low - 30%. Approximately 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southwestern Christian University is pretty good: 12:1. Find out more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is slightly high, around $14,800 per year. The additional fees at Southwestern Christian University beyond tuition are roughly $4,100; which comes to a total of $18,900 per year.

Read the details about Southwestern Christian University 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
48%
Doable
According to government data, 440 applications were submitted and 212 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to be accepted at this school.

This school might accept 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 Southwestern Christian University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
SCU offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southwestern Christian University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
Yes
SCU provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Army ROTC programs are available at SCU. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Southwestern Christian University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southwestern Christian University
7210 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, Oklahoma
73008, USA
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