Southwestern Christian University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 377 students.
About This School
Southwestern Christian University is a private nonprofit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma with approximately 377 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $20,146 per year. The graduation rate is 16%, and the typical graduate earns $32,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Southwestern Christian University is a private Pentecostal university in Bethany, Oklahoma. It was founded in 1946 as Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was the first Pentecostal educational institution in the state. While it was established as a Bible college for the training of Christian church leaders within the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, the denomination planned to quickly expand the school into a junior college.
The numbers here raise serious red flags: only 13% of students graduate, and half of freshmen don't return for sophomore year, suggesting many students struggle to finish what they start here. For those who do complete a degree, median earnings of $32,300 a decade out are modest, though the relatively low median debt of $13,000 softens that concern somewhat. Worth considering only if you have a strong, specific reason tied to its Christian mission and you have a clear plan to stay enrolled — otherwise, the odds are not in your favor.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 37% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (377 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Southwestern Christian University
7210 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
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