Arizona Christian University vs. Maryville College

Arizona Christian University vs. Maryville College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Maryville, TN
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,233	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#656
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$32,497	$37,618
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,497	$37,618
Room & Board	$13,500	$13,000
Avg Net Price	$32,397	$20,990
Avg Grant Aid	$18,553	$31,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,251	2,809
Admitted	931	1,845
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	65.7%
Enrolled %	40.4%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	20/28
SAT Range	960/1170	1018/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	31%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	1%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	78%
% Black	12%	11%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
% In-State	47%	73%
% Out-of-State	49%	26%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Maryville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,233 students vs. 1,147 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Maryville College?

• Maryville College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($37,618.00 vs. $32,497.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Maryville College than Arizona Christian University ($37,618.00 vs. $32,497.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Arizona Christian University ($20,990 vs. $32,397)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 3.8% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($13,000 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 70.2% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($31,571 vs. $18,553)

Arizona Christian University vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 55 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Arizona Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (74.4%) than Maryville College (65.7%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Maryville College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Maryville College and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Arizona Christian University (54% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/