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Southwestern Christian University

  • 4 Year
  • Bethany, OK
  • 136 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      C+
    12. Safety
      A-
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    Southwestern Christian U is a private, Christian university located in Bethany, Oklahoma in the Oklahoma City Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 539 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Southwestern Christian U acceptance rate is 77%. Popular majors include Business, Sport and Fitness Management, and Religious Vocations. Graduating 25% of students, Southwestern Christian U alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $24,200.
    About Southwestern Christian University...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division I
    Athletic Conference
    Sooner Athletic Conference
    Address
    7210 NW 39th Expressway
    Bethany, OK 73008
    Website
    swcu.edu

    Southwestern Christian University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    77%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    820-1150
    ACT Range
    16-20
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $11,944/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $9,209/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    100%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.7 responses
    63%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.8 responses
    50%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.8 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      44 Graduates
    • Sport and Fitness Management
      21 Graduates
    • Religious Vocations
      18 Graduates
    • Human Services
      10 Graduates
    • Psychology
      6 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      5 Graduates
    • Biblical Studies
      2 Graduates
    • History
      2 Graduates
    • Music Performance
      2 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      2 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    539Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    81
    Undergrads Over 25
    17%
    Pell Grant
    52%
    Varsity Athletes
    36%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 6 responses
    Report
    • Friendly
      83%
    • Crazy
      17%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    68%
    Poll
    78%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.9 responses
    Poll
    30%
    of students say almost everything on campus revolved around sports.10 responses
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $29,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    25%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
    80%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.5 responses
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    Southwestern Christian University Reviews

    136 reviews
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    I really like SCU! There is always an event going on here and things to do, even for a small campus. Because the campus is small, everyone knows everyone, making friends easy to happen. The professors are always available and are willing to help you succeed.
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    I like the student to professor ratio. It gives us students more individual time with the professor if need be.
    I like the diversity of the students. An estimated 30% of the students are forgieners. Also also like the location. SWCU is just on the outskirts of downtown OKC, located in Bethany. With only a 15 minute drive, one could find themselves at the front door of the Chesapeake Areana, home of the Thunder. There's quite a lot to do in OKC. Ones first impression may say that the city is small and scattered, but if you look hard enough there is great things there. Same with SWCU. The opportunities that SWCU off are just about limitless. The relationship one might build with fellow students, could be some of the most important ones in life. Who knows when one might need to travel to London, South Africa, or Victoria Australia, to make a business deal?
    Great school in my opinion. You just have to look deeper and find the great things within.
    Great school! Needs to drop old bible college rules and go into a full liberal arts college to keep retention up.