Heritage Christian University

www.hcu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,152
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,222
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    90%
    10 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    178
    23.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Heritage Christian University is a higher education institution located in Lauderdale County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Heritage Christian University were Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded) and Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Heritage Christian University. 10.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Heritage Christian University is $10,152, which is $−4,745 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Heritage Christian University is $10,152, which is $4,745 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,222.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Heritage Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,152
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Heritage Christian University was $10,152. The cost of tuition at Heritage Christian University is $−4,745 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,222
    2024 Value
    55.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Heritage Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,222. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Heritage Christian University grew by 55.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,264
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Heritage Christian University was of $11,264 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.88% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Heritage Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Heritage Christian University received 10 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 66.7% annual growth. Out of those 10 applicants, 9 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

    There were 178 students enrolled at Heritage Christian University in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Heritage Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 88.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9
    Accepted Out of 10

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Heritage Christian University was 90% (9 admissions from 10 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 66.7%, while admissions grew by 50%.

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    SAT Scores

    35%
    Submission Percentage (2015)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2015)

    35% of enrolled first-time students at Heritage Christian University in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Heritage Christian University had a total enrollment of 178 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Heritage Christian University is 42 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at Heritage Christian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Heritage Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% White, 7.3% Black or African American, 2.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Two or More Races, and 0.562% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Heritage Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (69.5%), followed by White Female (13.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (81%), followed by White Female (9.52%) and Black or African American Male (4.76%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Heritage Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 178 students. The full-time enrollment at Heritage Christian University is 42 and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at Heritage Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      153 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      13 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Heritage Christian University is 86% White, 7.3% Black or African American, 2.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Two or More Races, and 0.562% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Heritage Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Heritage Christian University is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Heritage Christian University is Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Heritage Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (28 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heritage Christian University are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Heritage Christian University in 2024 are Theology (28 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Heritage Christian University are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Heritage Christian University are Theology (28 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heritage Christian University are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Heritage Christian University are Theology (28 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    25
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Heritage Christian University, which is 8.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Heritage Christian University in Biblical Studies, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Heritage Christian University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.154 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Heritage Christian University is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      20 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      20 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Heritage Christian University is white male (20 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (20 degrees).

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    Operations

    Heritage Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.93M (12.2%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Heritage Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 3.66M. Heritage Christian University employs 3 Professors, 3 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Heritage Christian University are Male Professor (3), Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heritage Christian University are: Management, with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $15.8M
    2024 Endowment
    5.25%
    growth from 2023

    Heritage Christian University has an endowment valued at about $15.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Heritage Christian University grew 5.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.76M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.94M
    2024 Salaries
    7.38%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Heritage Christian University paid a median of $1.94M in salaries, which represents 53% of their overall expenditure ($3.66M) and a 7.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.72% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $467k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Heritage Christian University paid a total of $467k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heritage Christian University were Management with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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