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Southwestern Christian University

7210 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008

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Southwestern Christian University School Description

Southwestern Christian University is a Christian institution of higher education in the holiness, Pentecostal, and charismatic traditions, whose mission is to provide Christ-centered curricula in the arts and sciences, Biblical/Theological studies, and professional disciplines. The integration of Biblical truth into all curricular and co-curricular activities is designed to prepare students for a life of learning, leadership and service within their selected careers and communities and for impacting the world for Jesus Christ.

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Southwestern Christian University

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Southwestern Christian University was founded in 1946 as an educational institution based on the Bible. As first a Bible college, for the training of Christian church leaders within the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, the denomination had plans to expand the school into a junior college as soon as possible. It was originally located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was first called Southwestern Bible College.

Original buildings on the Northwest Tenth Street location included the Falcon Music Hall, and the McNew Hall, holding the offices, classrooms, and the library.

SCU history

The 1960s

By the 1960s the college had developed a junior college program (becoming accredited in 1964) and was able to open its doors to an expanding student body. During this time it began a steady growth as one of the largest junior colleges in the country and the largest within the Pentecostal Holiness Church. These broad changes resulted in various buildings being built (Light Library, Irwin Learning Center, Mabee Science Center, and the Mash Loflin Field House) and degree offerings saw the name shifting to Oklahoma City Southwestern College (OCSC) to better reflect the scope of the expanded school.

The 1980s

However, in 1981 the governing body of the denomination decided to re-focus the goals of the institution. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church ended the school's junior college plan and scaled back the institution to an abbreviated form of its original design. As a result, it became a Ministry training college. In addition to this they moved to the Oklahoma City suburb of Bethany, Oklahoma. At this time the name changed from Southwestern Bible College to Southwestern College of Christian Ministries (SCCM).

===2000 to present=== In 1998, in response to changing needs, the school implemented a five year program to change the direction of the school. A Master of Ministry graduate program was developed and added in this time period. As a result of these combined changes, in 2001 the school, Southwestern Christian University, was granted a name change by the North Central accrediting body. An integral part of Oklahoma City history for over half a century, SCU developed beyond the parameters of just a Bible college to become a full Christian liberal arts university.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
209
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,668
Students Receiving Aid:
77%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Southwestern Christian University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Southwestern Christian University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 72%
Women 28%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 64%
African-American 22%
Other 9%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 84%
Out-of-State 16%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oklahoma 84%
North Carolina 4%
California 4%
Texas 2%
Tennessee 2%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 41%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Southwestern Christian University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 9,668    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 8,550    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 50    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,432 64%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,364 55%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,635 72%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,746 77%  
Any Aid:
   77%  

Southwestern Christian University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 66%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 15, Verbal: 12, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 17

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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