Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK · Private

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Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
850–1050
ACT (mid-50%)
18–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Southwestern Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $38,500/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$21,900
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,600
Sticker cost of attendance$38,500/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,830
$30k–48k$16,903
$48k–75k$18,700
$75k–110k$22,401
Over $110k$26,620

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • IPHC/AWAKENING Heritage Scholarship — up to $2,500 a semester / $5,000 a year (Other)
  • Tribal Tuition Waiver — up to $2,000 per semester/ $4,000 per year (Other)
  • Alumni Kids — $600 annually (Other)
  • Academic — Varies (Merit)
  • Academic – Recruitment scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Athletic — Varies (Athletic)
  • Athletic – Recruitment scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • Cross Family Memorial Ministry Scholarship Program — Varies (Departmental)
  • Employee Child or Spouse — 50% tuition first year of employment, 100% tuition thereafter. (Up to 15 hours per semester; must be enrolled full-time to qualify; All other scholarships and grants must be applied first.) (Other)
  • Epic Charter School Graduate Tuition Waiver — $1,000 per semester/$2,000 per year (Other)
  • Music Major Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • Preview Scholarship — Varies (Other)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • IPHC/AWAKENING Heritage Scholarship — up to $2,500 a semester / $5,000 a year (Other)
  • Tribal Tuition Waiver — up to $2,000 per semester/ $4,000 per year (Other)
  • Alumni Kids — $600 annually (Other)
  • Academic — Varies (Merit)
  • Academic – Recruitment scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Athletic — Varies (Athletic)
  • Athletic – Recruitment scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • Cross Family Memorial Ministry Scholarship Program — Varies (Departmental)
  • Employee Child or Spouse — 50% tuition first year of employment, 100% tuition thereafter. (Up to 15 hours per semester; must be enrolled full-time to qualify; All other scholarships and grants must be applied first.) (Other)
  • Epic Charter School Graduate Tuition Waiver — $1,000 per semester/$2,000 per year (Other)
  • International Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
  • Music Major Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

Southwestern Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

Southwestern Christian University Common Data Set · Application requirements

Essay prompts

Southwestern Christian University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$40,391
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
16.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
58%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,715
At graduation

Southwestern 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 (29%), Psychology (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.

Southwestern Christian University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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