Arizona Christian University vs. SAU

Arizona Christian University vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	SAU
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,233	2,390
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#553
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$32,497	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,497	$31,940
Room & Board	$13,500	$10,960
Avg Net Price	$32,397	$21,720
Avg Grant Aid	$18,553	$21,522
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,251	3,145
Admitted	931	1,174
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	37.3%
Enrolled %	40.4%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	16/23	17/25
SAT Range	960/1170	935/1165
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	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	SAU
Graduation Rate	31%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$232	$248

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	SAU
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	1%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	77%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Arizona Christian University	SAU
% In-State	47%	82%
% Out-of-State	49%	15%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	SAU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 1,233 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. SAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or SAU?

• Arizona Christian University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($32,497.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Arizona Christian University than Spring Arbor University ($32,497.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Arizona Christian University ($21,720 vs. $32,397)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 23.2% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($10,960 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 16% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($21,522 vs. $18,553)

Arizona Christian University vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 76 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman SAU 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 SAU (37.3%)

Arizona Christian University vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or SAU? 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 SAU and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Arizona Christian University (56% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor 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 $1,543 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,043)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($232 vs. $248)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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