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Southwestern Christian University

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Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · 4-year · International Pentecostal Holiness Church · Assemblies of God and Pentecostal

Real cost

Average price after aid $20,146 a year

Median debt at graduation: $20,715 (all students)

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Southwestern Christian University, in Bethany, Oklahoma, is a Christian liberal arts university founded by the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Chapel is held twice a week and attendance is required of traditional students, and every baccalaureate student takes four Bible and theology courses, including Old and New Testament. The Office of Spiritual Life lists weekly Bible studies, prayer and worship events.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Southwestern Christian University

  1. MonToday

    No set time

  2. TueToday

    • 10:45AMChapel

  3. WedToday

    No set time

  4. ThuToday

    • 10:45AMChapel

  5. FriToday

    No set time

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Service is important to Southwestern Christian University because it is a pattern that Christ Jesus established for us.”

    Source: swcu.edu

  • “Students lead chapel on Tuesday and Thursday with high praise and deep worship.”

    Source: swcu.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Attendance is mandatory for all full-time students, and weekly chapels are the only way to earn spiritual life credits each semester.

Source: swcu.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel services start at 10:45 a.m. and end at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Minchew Auditorium.

Source: swcu.edu
Where do I find community?

Men’s and women’s discipleship groups connect students with one another, and weekly Bible studies are offered.

Source: swcu.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

SCU Serves is a student organization that organizes service opportunities to serve the community.

Source: swcu.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
31 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.16%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,001

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

DWorship and chapel: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

53 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays (twice a week).)
    Sources (1)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel is offered twice each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chapel services start at 10:45am and end at 11:45am.”
      Chapel services are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:45 to 11:45 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Required, with 26 to 29 chapel opportunities each semester and 25 Spiritual Life credits per full-time student.)
    Sources (2)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Attending weekly Chapels will be the only way students can obtain spiritual life credits each semester”
      Students earn their Spiritual Life credits through weekly chapel attendance, and 25 credits per semester are required of full-time students.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Attendance is mandatory for all full-time students.”
      Chapel attendance is mandatory for all full-time students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Worship events are listed without a frequency.)
    Sources (1)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Weekly Bible studies Worship events Prayer events Radiant women's events Dominion men's events”
      The Spiritual Life program lists weekly Bible studies, worship events, prayer events, and men's and women's events.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Prayer events are listed without a frequency.)
    Sources (1)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Weekly Bible studies Worship events Prayer events Radiant women's events Dominion men's events”
      The Spiritual Life program lists weekly Bible studies, worship events, prayer events, and men's and women's events.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (Sid and Deanne Carter are listed as Resident Life Directors and Resident Chaplains.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Sid and Deanne Carter - Resident Life Directors & Resident Chaplains”
      Sid and Deanne Carter serve as Resident Life Directors and Resident Chaplains.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Minchew Auditorium, where the weekly university chapel services are held.”
      The weekly university chapel services are held in Minchew Auditorium in the Roberson Building.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

90 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Four courses are required of every bachelor's student in the Christian Literacy block: BIBL 1403, BIBL 1413, THEO 2113 and THEO 3113. Counted as T1 only.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every four-year student is required to take a block of courses designed to enhance their understanding of biblical literature (Old Testament and New Testament)”
      Every bachelor's student takes a required block of Bible and theology courses that includes Old and New Testament study.
      “BIBL 1403 Old Testament History and Literature 3 BIBL 1413 New Testament History and Literature 3 THEO 2113 Theology of the Church I 3 THEO 3113 Theology of the Church II 3”
      The Bachelor of Business Administration general education lists the four Christian Literacy courses as required.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BIBL 1403 Old Testament History and Literature and BIBL 1413 New Testament History and Literature are required of all.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every four-year student is required to take a block of courses designed to enhance their understanding of biblical literature (Old Testament and New Testament)”
      Every bachelor's student takes a required block of Bible and theology courses that includes Old and New Testament study.
      “BIBL 1403 Old Testament History and Literature 3 BIBL 1413 New Testament History and Literature 3 THEO 2113 Theology of the Church I 3 THEO 3113 Theology of the Church II 3”
      The Bachelor of Business Administration general education lists the four Christian Literacy courses as required.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNone required (The general education list for the BA shows only Bible and theology courses (BIBL 1403, BIBL 1413, THEO 2113, THEO 3113), with no separate worldview or faith-and-learning course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, general educationswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “THEO 3113 Theology of the Church II 3”
      The general education table for the BA lists Bible and theology courses and no worldview course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The integration of faith, learning and living is central to every academic discipline and is led by dedicated faculty members”
      The academic statement says faith, learning and living are integrated in every discipline.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Department of Religious Studies 66 Theology (B.A.) 66 Ministry (B.S.*) 70 Christian Leadership (B.S.) 73”
      The Department of Religious Studies offers Theology (B.A.), Ministry (B.S.) and Christian Leadership (B.S.) majors.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Articles of Faith | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/about/Articles-of-Faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe there is but one living and true God, everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom and goodness”
      The university publishes its Articles of Faith, a statement of faith.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

73 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (Two people (Sid and Deanne Carter) are listed as resident chaplains on the Student Life staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Sid and Deanne Carter - Resident Life Directors & Resident Chaplains”
      Sid and Deanne Carter serve as Resident Life Directors and Resident Chaplains.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Spiritual Emphasis activities are named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Programswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “These procedures apply to Chapel, Spiritual Emphasis activities, and other Spiritual Life events.”
      Spiritual Emphasis activities are part of the spiritual life program, with no set number stated.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Weekly Bible studies, men's and women's discipleship groups, Radiant women's events and Dominion men's events.)
    Sources (2)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Weekly Bible studies Worship events Prayer events Radiant women's events Dominion men's events”
      The Spiritual Life program lists weekly Bible studies, worship events, prayer events, and men's and women's events.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Men’s and women’s discipleship groups are established to provide students with connection with other students”
      Men's and women's discipleship groups are established for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The handbook asks faculty to honor the IPHC Articles of Faith. It says honor rather than sign or affirm; recorded as all faculty, to be double-checked.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027, IPHC Articles of Faithswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students, faculty, staff, and administration are to honor the Articles of Faith on and off campus.”
      Faculty are expected to honor the Articles of Faith.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In some halls (Resident chaplains are named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Lifeswcu.edu/students/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Sid and Deanne Carter - Resident Life Directors & Resident Chaplains”
      A resident chaplain couple serves with the residence life directors.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (Students are referred to partnering churches near campus through the Student Life offices.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Next Stepsswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-purpose-statement/next-steps · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Connect with the Student Life offices to see partnering churches near SCU.”
      Students are connected with partnering churches near campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “therefore the purpose of the Office of Spiritual Life is to minister to the campus community”
      The Office of Spiritual Life exists to minister to the campus community and to foster faith.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

82 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (Christian Service is an organized area of student life in the handbook, with service credits and the SCU Serves student group; recorded as a service office.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027, Christian Serviceswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Service is important to Southwestern Christian University because it is a pattern that Christ Jesus established for us.”
      Christian Service is an area of student life at SCU, supported in the handbook with service credits.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Three Christian Service credits each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Christian Service Credits – 3 credits per semester”
      Students must complete three Christian Service credits each semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Mission trips are described as available locally, regionally and around the world.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About SCUswcu.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “allows for involvement in mission trips both locally, regionally and around the world.”
      The university offers mission trips locally, regionally and internationally.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (International mission trips are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About SCUswcu.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “allows for involvement in mission trips both locally, regionally and around the world.”
      The university offers mission trips locally, regionally and internationally.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Service is important to Southwestern Christian University because it is a pattern that Christ Jesus established for us.”
      The university grounds its service program in the example of Christ.

Strengths

  • Chapel is held twice a week, and attendance is mandatory for full-time students.
    Sources (2)
    1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel is offered twice each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chapel services start at 10:45am and end at 11:45am.”
      Chapel services are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:45 to 11:45 AM.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Attendance is mandatory for all full-time students.”
      Chapel attendance is mandatory for all full-time students.
  • Every bachelor's student takes four Bible and theology courses, including Old and New Testament study.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/2317/8595/2903/2026-2027_Undergraduate_Catalogue_1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every four-year student is required to take a block of courses designed to enhance their understanding of biblical literature (Old Testament and New Testament)”
      Every bachelor's student takes a required block of Bible and theology courses that includes Old and New Testament study.
      “BIBL 1403 Old Testament History and Literature 3 BIBL 1413 New Testament History and Literature 3 THEO 2113 Theology of the Church I 3 THEO 3113 Theology of the Church II 3”
      The Bachelor of Business Administration general education lists the four Christian Literacy courses as required.
  • The university publishes its Articles of Faith and names its sponsoring denomination.
    Sources (1)
    1. Articles of Faith | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/about/Articles-of-Faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe there is but one living and true God, everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom and goodness”
      The university publishes its Articles of Faith, a statement of faith.
      “At the same time SCU feels it has a theological contribution and educational ministry that is unique to the heritage of its sponsoring denomination, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.”
      The university names the International Pentecostal Holiness Church as its sponsoring denomination.
  • Three Christian Service credits are required each semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/application/files/3917/8464/2629/Student_Handbook_2026.27.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Christian Service Credits – 3 credits per semester”
      Students must complete three Christian Service credits each semester.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life

  • Address: 7210 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: swcu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, swcu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Spiritual Life | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “therefore the purpose of the Office of Spiritual Life is to minister to the campus community”
    The Office of Spiritual Life exists to minister to the campus community and to foster faith.

Christian clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Chapel BandOn campus
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, during chapel
    Students who lead music and worship in chapel services.
    swcu.edu

Faith formation 3

  • Weekly Bible studies
    Listed among the Spiritual Life events on campus.
    swcu.edu
  • Men's and women's discipleship groups
    Groups that help students encourage each other in their walks with Christ.
    swcu.edu
  • Radiant women's events and Dominion men's events
    Spiritual Life events listed for women and men students.
    swcu.edu

Service 1

  • SCU Serves
    Student organization that organizes service opportunities on and off campus.
    swcu.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Tuesday, Thursday10:45 AM–11:45 AMMinchew Auditorium, Roberson Building · University chapel; 26 to 29 chapel services each semester, per the Spiritual Life program page.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. SCU Spiritual Life Program | Southwestern Christian Universityswcu.edu/students/spiritual-life/scu-spiritual-life-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Chapel is offered twice each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chapel services start at 10:45am and end at 11:45am.”
    Chapel services are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:45 to 11:45 AM.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$18,830
$30,001–$48,000$16,903
$48,001–$75,000$18,700
$75,001–$110,000$22,401
Over $110,000$26,620

Full cost of attendance before aid: $33,305 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
351
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 62% · Women 38%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
40%
Total students364
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,146
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,305
Median federal debt at graduation$20,715
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
16%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
19%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
19%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
37%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$40,391
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Admission
College website
Rolling admission
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,017 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants47%

Value index: 38 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Business administration$49,297
Kinesiology and exercise science$46,137

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Bible/Biblical Studies, English, History, Human services, Liberal arts, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Other philosophy and religious studies, Other theology and religious vocations, Psychology, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Business38%
Parks, recreation and fitness32%
Education12%
Theology and religious studies6%
Psychology5%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates11%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older8%
On-campus room and board (per year)$10,100
SportsNAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
Students per faculty member13 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time33%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$6,212IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 63% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)About 9 miles away
Town population20,560Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreOklahoma CityAbout 8 miles away
Typical weather39°F in January · 84°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Oklahoma City Post Airport, OK

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Southwestern Christian University a Christian college?
Yes. Southwestern Christian University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
What is Southwestern Christian University’s Compass Score?
64 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Southwestern Christian University?
Chapel is listed at Minchew Auditorium and Roberson Building. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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