Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · Private
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Arizona Christian University admitted 70.6% of applicants university-wide (916 of 1,297).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 70.6% | 916 | 1,297 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 70.3% | 551 | 784 |
| Women | 72.0% | 295 | 410 |
Of 916 admitted students, 327 enrolled (35.7% yield).
Arizona Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Arizona Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $56,168/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,098 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,070 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $56,168/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $30,522 |
| $30k–48k | $29,991 |
| $48k–75k | $32,259 |
| $75k–110k | $34,557 |
| Over $110k | $34,323 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Faculty Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Firestorm Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Phoenix Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honor Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Christian High School Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Church Matching Grant — Up to $1,000 per year (Other)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to 75% tuition (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to Full tuition (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to 85% tuition (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Faculty Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Firestorm Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Phoenix Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honor Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Christian High School Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to 75% tuition (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to Full tuition (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to 85% tuition (Merit)
Arizona Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Personal Faith Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Personal Faith Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Arizona Christian University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Arizona Christian University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,612
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Arizona Christian University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (38%), Psychology (10%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Arizona Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.