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Overview |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 425 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Pentecostal Holiness Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swcu.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,040 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,040 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,713 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,041 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 87% |
Admission |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $149 |
Diversity |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SCU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (2,110 students vs. 425 students)
SCU vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or A&M-Texarkana?
- Southwestern Christian University is 179.8% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($17,040.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Southwestern Christian University ($18,819.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than SCU ($10,646 vs. $19,713)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian University are 22.1% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,400 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 0.7% larger than aid received Southwestern Christian University ($11,114 vs. $11,041)
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 17 points higher than at SCU (978)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SCU (21)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SCU (3.22)
SCU vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and SCU.
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Texarkana earn on average $10,500 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $27,400)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $12,496 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($14,504 vs. $27,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/