Overview

Southwestern Christian University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bethany, OK, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 7210 NW 39th Expressway
P.O. Box 340
Bethany, OK  73008-0340
United States

Contact Ms. Jessie Burpo
Admissions Counselor
Email: admissions@swcu.edu
Phone: 405-789-7661
Fax: 405-495-0078

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Marketing	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Youth Services/administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,221

Applied

981

Accepted

351

Enrolled

Female Admissions

625

Females Applied

521

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

596

Males Applied

460

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.22

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	2 recommendations Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	College Transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	19	15	19

Tuition & Fees

Fees

9,700

Room & board

6,200

Room only

Financial Aid

9,000

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,925

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,000

Avg. Loan Aid

2,000

Avg. Grant Aid

2,500

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

36%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

351

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.83%
Black or African American	13.11%
White or Caucasian	45.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	7.98%
Asian	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	6.84%
Other	1.99%

Gender

Male (56.98%)

Female (43.02%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	50%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Banquet, Culture Dinner and Chrismon Service

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

110

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 62

Part-time - 48

Male - 62

Female - 48