Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,146Average net price / year
16%Graduation rate
$40,391Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,715Median debt at graduation
377Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,305
- Room & board
- $10,100
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $20,146
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,830
- $30–48k
- $16,903
- $48–75k
- $18,700
- $75–110k
- $22,401
- $110k+
- $26,620
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 16%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,574
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,391
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,715
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 17 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $38,812 | $32,563 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $30,063 | $19,229 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 377
- Graduate students
- 22
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 38% / 62%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 17%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $47,061 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.swcu.edu
- Also known as
- SCU
Most popular fields
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 39% of degrees
- Theology – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwestern Christian University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,146 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,900 and the full cost of attendance is $33,305.
How much do Southwestern Christian University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,391 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bethany
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · 1,455 students |
$22,084 | — | 51% | $54,951 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.