Southwestern Christian University (SCU)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Bethany, OK that costs an average of $20,448 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$20,448
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$40,962

Private nonprofitLarge suburb377 undergraduates

Cost of SCU

Total cost of attendance (per year)$34,029
Tuition and fees, in-state$22,500
Housing and food (on campus)$10,100
Books and supplies$2,000
Average net price after aid$20,448

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$18,351
$30,001–48,000$21,084
$48,001–75,000$19,568
$75,001–110,000$18,289
$110,001+$24,522

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with SCU's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate29%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$38,713
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$40,962
Rank in Oklahoma (earnings)23rd of 23 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$17,750
Typical monthly loan payment$202 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants44%
Students with federal loans43%

Majors and programs at SCU

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (15)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$35,442—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$33,511$14,171
Bible/Biblical Studies1——
English Language and Literature———
History———
Human Services5——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5——
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology2——
Music4——
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Psychology8——
Religious Music and Worship3——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5——
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other5——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———

Master's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other17——

Similar colleges in Oklahoma

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Randall UniversityMoore$19,99558%$45,886
Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville$30,06166%$66,267
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee$15,97949%$50,249
Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany$15,955—$59,257
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City$36,51477%$62,267
Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City$21,54492%$46,785
Family of Faith Christian UniversityShawnee—76%—
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond$23,16997%$55,959

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About SCU

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationBethany, OK
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates377
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteswcu.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does SCU cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $34,029 a year (tuition and fees: $22,500). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,448 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $18,351.

How much do SCU graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $40,962 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 23rd of 23 similar colleges in Oklahoma. The best-paid bachelor's program is business administration, management and operations ($35,442 a year after graduation).

What is SCU's graduation rate?

29% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 58% of first-year students return for a second year.