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Overview |
SCU | TC | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 425 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Pentecostal Holiness Church | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swcu.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,040 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,040 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,713 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,041 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 61% |
Admission |
SCU | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SCU | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,400 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
SCU | TC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 44% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCU | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SCU | TC | ||
| 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 College is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (642 students vs. 425 students)
SCU vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or TC?
- Southwestern Christian University is 107.6% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($17,040.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at SCU than Texas College ($17,040.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than SCU ($11,174 vs. $19,713)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 11.9% lower than costs at Southwestern Christian University ($8,400 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than Texas College (94% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Christian University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Texas College ($11,041 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or SCU .
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at TC (2.9)
SCU vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or TC? 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 TC and SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Texas College (28% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Texas College earn on average $400 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($27,800 vs. $27,400)
- Southwestern Christian University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/