Arizona Christian University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Arizona Christian University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Keene, TX
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,082	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$23,400
Room & Board	$12,000	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	1,438
Admitted	923	771
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	33.2%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/24
SAT Range	960/1170	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	31%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$268

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	60%	41%
% Women	40%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	21%
% Black	12%	14%
% Hispanic	17%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	47%	85%
% Out-of-State	49%	13%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Southwestern Adventist University
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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 793 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Arizona Christian University is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Arizona Christian University than Southwestern Adventist University ($29,850.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Arizona Christian University ($20,028 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 39.5% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($8,600 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Arizona Christian University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 37.4% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($19,174 vs. $13,959)

Arizona Christian University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 93 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Arizona Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Southwestern Adventist University? 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Arizona Christian University (38% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Arizona Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)

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