SWCU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Southwestern Christian University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,900 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 399.
- The financial aid amount ($14,013) is average.
- It offers limited area of study (23 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SWCU are $21,900 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University $21,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $22,750
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SWCU are $9,990 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University $9,990
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $12,322
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SWCU is 16% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SWCU is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University 2%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SWCU is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 58%
Student Population
The total student population at SWCU is 399 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University 399
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 1,620
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SWCU is $14,013 which is 63.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University $14,013
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $13,368
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SWCU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 11 to 1
Number of Programs
SWCU offers 23 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Christian University 23
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 68
Number of Online Programs
SWCU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
