Southwestern Christian University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,400

2.15% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$10,403

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

24.8%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

41.1%

579 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

764

85.1% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

31%

26 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 (23 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Human Services (19 degrees).

In 2016, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Christian University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (54 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $11,400, which is $-13,015 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $11,400, which is $-13,015 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,403.

In 2016, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 90% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,400

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Christian University was $11,400. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $-13,015 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Average Net Price

$10,403

2016 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Southwestern Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,403. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Southwestern Christian University grew by 12.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,617

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Christian University was of $7,617 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 8.04% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 30% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Christian University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 3.16% with respect to 2015, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

24.8%

2015 Default Rate

81

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Christian University was 24.8%, which represents 81 out of the 327 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.

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Admissions

Southwestern Christian University received 579 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 31.6% annual growth. Out of those 579 applicants, 238 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.1% acceptance rate.

There were 764 students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University in 2016, and 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 65.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

238

Accepted Out of 579

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Christian University was 41.1% (238 admissions from 579 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 48.2%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 31.6%, while admissions grew by 12.3%.

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SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage

21

Scores Submitted

14% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Christian University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Southwestern Christian University has a total enrollment of 764 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Christian University is 650 students and the part-time enrollment is 114. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, and 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (24.8%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (28.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 764 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Christian University is 650 and the part-time enrollment is 114. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

59%

2016 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Southwestern Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    353

  2. Black or African American

    169

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    68

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Christian University is 46.2% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, and 1.05% 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 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% 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, 40 students (5.24%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 31 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Christian University. The majority of degree recipients at Southwestern Christian University are white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Christian University is Sport & Fitness Management (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Human Services (19 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 (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers

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 Social workers (312,081 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (281,196 people), Counselors (219,761 people), Miscellaneous managers (191,065 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,567 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Christian University are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

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 Public relations specialists, Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Financial analysts, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Christian University are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees).

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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 (627,623 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,137 people), Hospitals (313,205 people), Individual & family services (231,697 people), and Outpatient care centers (196,715 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Christian University are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), Psychology (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees).

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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

  1. Sport & Fitness Management

    23 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    22 degrees awarded

  3. General Human Services

    19 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern Christian University was Sport & Fitness Management with 23 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 45

  2. 76

In 2016, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Southwestern Christian University in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 1.46 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

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 (67.2%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    54 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    29 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Christian University is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

4.13% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    32 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    22 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southwestern Christian University is white female (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (22 degrees).

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Operations

Southwestern Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $862k, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $24.9k (2.89%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Southwestern Christian University had a total expenditure of $8.3M. Of that $8.3M, they spent $4.35M on salaries and $8.3M on benefits.

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$862k

2015 Endowment

1.89%

decline from 2014

Southwestern Christian University has an endowment valued at about $862k, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Christian University declined 1.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $77.1k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Southwestern Christian University received $77.1k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$4.35M

Salary Expenditure

$8.3M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Southwestern Christian University had a total expenditure of $8.3M. Of that $8.3M, they spent $4.35M on salaries and $8.3M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Southwestern Christian University as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.35M

2015 Salaries

14.2%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Southwestern Christian University paid a median of $4.35M in salaries, which represents 52.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.3M) and a 14.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.6% growth from 2013 and a 14.9% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 13.3M (38.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.28M

Instructional Salaries

28

Number of Employees

In 2015, Southwestern Christian University paid a total of $1.28M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

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In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University were Management with 16 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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  2. N/A

  3. N/A

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