Arizona Christian University

www.arizonachristian.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,874

5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$32,412

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.38%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.9%

1,222 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,053

83.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.8%

43 Graduates

About

Arizona Christian University is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Arizona Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (12 degrees), and Secondary Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona Christian University. 44.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (70 degrees), 2.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arizona Christian University is $28,874, which is $369 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Arizona Christian University is $28,874, which is $369 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,412.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Arizona Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,874

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Arizona Christian University was $28,874. The cost of tuition at Arizona Christian University is $369 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arizona Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,412

2021 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arizona Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,412. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arizona Christian University grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arizona Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,500

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arizona Christian University was of $11,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arizona Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Arizona Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arizona Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona Christian University was 4.38%, which represents 12 out of the 274 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Arizona Christian University received 1,222 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 57.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,222 applicants, 928 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,053 students enrolled at Arizona Christian University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Arizona Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

928

Accepted Out of 1,222

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Arizona Christian University was 75.9% (928 admissions from 1,222 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 57.1%, while admissions grew by 66.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Arizona Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Arizona Christian University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Arizona Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,053 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Christian University is 876 students and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Arizona Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arizona Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.2% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 7.5% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arizona Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.1%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arizona Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,053 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Christian University is 876 and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Arizona Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arizona Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arizona Christian University was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Arizona Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arizona Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
497 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289 enrolled students
Black or African American
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arizona Christian University is 47.2% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 7.5% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.855%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Arizona Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona Christian University is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Arizona Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (12 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arizona Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (19 degrees), and EDUCATION. (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,837,179 people), Secondary school teachers (493,726 people), Physicians (451,977 people), Other managers (433,234 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (392,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona Christian University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (19 degrees), EDUCATION. (24 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Christian University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Arizona Christian University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (19 degrees), EDUCATION. (24 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,279,478 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (778,955 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (772,035 people), Legal services (328,211 people), and Outpatient care centers (289,539 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arizona Christian University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
12 degree-majors awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arizona Christian University was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Arizona Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Christian University, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arizona Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.42 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.414 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Arizona Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Arizona Christian University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.3% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona Christian University is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

2.27% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
36 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona Christian University is white female (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Arizona Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $576k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 326k (56.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Arizona Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. Arizona Christian University employs 12 Associate professors, 11 Assistant professors and 3 Instructors. Most academics at Arizona Christian University are Male Assistant professor (9), Male Associate professor (7), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$576k

2021 Endowment

129%

growth from 2020

Arizona Christian University has an endowment valued at about $576k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Arizona Christian University grew 129% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arizona Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.67M

2021 Salaries

17.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Arizona Christian University paid a median of $9.67M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 17.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Arizona Christian University paid a total of $1.69M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arizona Christian University were Associate professor with 12 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arizona Christian University was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arizona Christian University.