Southwestern Christian University

www.swcu.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,884

1.71% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,573

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

17.3%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

62.1%

340 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

486

84.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.3%

36 Graduates

About

Southwestern Christian University is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southwestern Christian University were Sport & Fitness Management (13 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (11 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2020, 82 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Christian University. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $13,884, which is $−14,516 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $13,884, which is $−14,516 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,573.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,884

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Christian University was $13,884. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $−14,516 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$17,573

2020 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southwestern Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,573. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southwestern Christian University grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern 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

$8,400

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Christian University was of $8,400 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.2% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Christian University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2019, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern 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.

17.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Christian University was 17.3%, which represents 46 out of the 266 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

Southwestern Christian University received 340 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a Infinityk% annual growth. Out of those 340 applicants, 211 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.1% acceptance rate.

There were 486 students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University in 2020, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

211

Accepted Out of 340

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Christian University was 62.1% (211 admissions from 340 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of false, which was N/A%. Between false and 2019, the number of applicants grew by Infinityk%, while admissions grew by Infinityk%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwestern Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Christian University in 2019 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

Southwestern Christian University has a total enrollment of 486 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Christian University is 412 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.56% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, and 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.3%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Male (33.3%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 486 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Christian University is 412 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2020 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 Southwestern Christian University was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Southwestern Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
202
Black or African American
86
Hispanic or Latino
51

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Christian University is 41.6% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.56% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, and 0.617% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% 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, 7 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 16 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Christian University is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Christian University is Sport & Fitness Management (13 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (11 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees).

Workforce

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 Southwestern Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,549,971 people), Secondary school teachers (512,152 people), Education administrators (303,100 people), Social workers, all other (274,963 people), and Special education teachers (229,157 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Christian University are Theology (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Education (6 degrees).

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 Southwestern Christian University are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Public relations specialists

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 Southwestern Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,029,369 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,265 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (325,594 people), Individual & family services (255,763 people), and Outpatient care centers (247,303 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
13 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
11 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern Christian University was Sport & Fitness Management with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 8 degrees were awarded to women at Southwestern Christian University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 23% of students graduating from Southwestern Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southwestern Christian University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Christian University is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
28 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Christian University is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (10 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.73M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11.2k (0.649%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Southwestern Christian University had a total salary expenditure of $7.27M. Southwestern Christian University employs 22 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southwestern Christian University are Male No academic ranks (14), Female No academic ranks(8), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.73M

2020 Endowment

0.589%

growth from 2019

Southwestern Christian University has an endowment valued at about $1.73M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Christian University grew 0.589% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$534k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southwestern Christian University received $534k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$3.51M

2020 Salaries

12.2%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Southwestern Christian University paid a median of $3.51M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($7.27M) and a 12.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.97% decline from 2018 and a 3.39% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$962k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southwestern Christian University paid a total of $962k to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University were No academic rank with 22 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees; and Management with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University was Male No academic rank with 14 employees, and Female No academic rank with 8 employees.

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

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