Southwestern Christian University

www.swcu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,066

1.31% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,847

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.64%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

482

88.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.4%

24 Graduates

About

Southwestern Christian University is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (11 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (6 degrees).

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Christian University. 47.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (40 degrees), 2.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $14,066, which is $−14,439 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $14,066, which is $−14,439 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,847.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,066

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Christian University was $14,066. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Christian University is $−14,439 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$19,847

2021 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,847. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern Christian University grew by 12.9%.

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

$8,700

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Christian University was of $8,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. 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 by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

6.64%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Christian University was 6.64%, which represents 16 out of the 241 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.

Enrollment

Southwestern Christian University had a total enrollment of 482 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Christian University is 427 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Two or More Races, 6.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.622% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.1%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Male (9.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 482 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Christian University is 427 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Southwestern 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 Southwestern Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Southwestern Christian University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
207 enrolled students
Black or African American
76 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Christian University is 42.9% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Two or More Races, 6.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.622% 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, 4 students (0.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwestern Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Christian University is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (11 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (6 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,026,233 people), Other managers (681,687 people), Financial managers (465,451 people), Chief executives & legislators (360,832 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (264,115 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Christian University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees), and Business (25 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 Southwestern Christian University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Christian University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees), and Business (25 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 Southwestern Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (608,432 people), Banking & related activities (474,088 people), Computer Systems Design (469,623 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (407,240 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (402,892 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
11 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern Christian University was General Business Administration & Management with 19 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (38).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.583 times less than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Southwestern Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwestern Christian University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (40% 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, 8.33% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Christian University is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
22 degrees awarded
White Female
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Christian University is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (18 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.72M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.82k (0.222%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Southwestern Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 7.19M. Southwestern Christian University employs 23 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southwestern Christian University are Male No academic rank (13), and Female No academic rank (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Endowment

$1.72M

2021 Endowment

0.506%

decline from 2020

Southwestern Christian University has an endowment valued at about $1.72M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Christian University declined 0.506% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.6M 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

$993k - Federal
$406k - State
$102k - Local

As of 2021, Southwestern Christian University received $993k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $406k from state grants and contracts, and $102k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.64M

2021 Salaries

3.65%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern Christian University paid a median of $3.64M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($7.19M) and a 3.65% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern Christian University paid a total of $1.07M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University was No academic rank with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Christian University was Male No academic rank with 13 employees, and Female No academic rank with 10 employees.

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