About Arizona Christian University

Founded in 1960, Arizona Christian University. is a college. Located in Arizona, which is a city setting in Arizona, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 820 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Arizona Christian University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 17:1. There are 14 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Arizona Christian University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate59%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range860-1088
ACT Range18-22

Admissions at SC are considered Selective, with ,10% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 34 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Arizona Christian University.

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    26 Students rated on-campus housing 4.2 stars. 46 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    12 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    27 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    29 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    29 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 76 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    30 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    29 Students rated local services 4.4 stars. 69 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    30 Students rated academics 4 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

Arizona Christian University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Arizona Christian University?

8 Students rated Arizona Christian University

Carlos - 09/09/2024

Well established with there curriculum and how they conduct themselves as a school both educational and professional. I do appreciate the fact that the advisors take the time to reach out to their students on a weekly basis to check in and ask how things are going. Thank you ACU.

Aurora - 04/17/2024

It is a very welcoming environment and peaceful , something that students really need to focus on academics. What I noticed the most is the fellowship, how they support to one another without leaving anybody behind. Their companion is truly stunning.

Grace - 02/03/2021

This is the perfect university for students who struggle to be in large environments. The class sizes are perfect and I have met students with autism thriving in this environment. The disability resources are the best I have ever seen and the access to tutoring and support are adequate. I highly recommend this campus.

Brianna - 02/03/2021

I think that Arizona Christian University would be a good pick for me.

Arizona Christian University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Arizona Christian University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Arizona Christian University is 59%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Sometimes college doesn't go as you planned. I attended two other schools and took a two-year break before I ended up at Southwestern. I switched majors and minors three or four times and it has taken me longer to graduate than I intended. But don't be in a rush for these days to be over. Learn as much as you possibly can and learn how to help others and get outside yourself. You never know how many lives you may impact along the way. It may be cliche to say "stop and smell the roses," but it seems that in this case it applies. Stop. Enjoy yourself, but not so much that you miss opportunities to help others or learn. Keep plugging away, because this is the time in your life that will shape you more than any other.

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  3. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Arizona Christian University is unique in the fact that the commity is unlike any other. Their community is a closly knit one. Everyone is kind and thoughful. Because of the campus being small the community is that of around 500 people. With such a small amount of people everyone knows each other.

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  4. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing at Arizona Christian University is the switch from Music and Ministry to Sports. The school originally started as a ministry school and is going more toward sports programs. It was frustrating coming in as a freshman and scholarships I would have received the year before for ministry or music were discontinued and the sports and acedemic scholarships were raised.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Aside from the tuition payments every month, the worst thing about my school is that the second floor lounge in the resident hall is never clean. It doesn't matter if it is completely trashed after a football game or if there is one single plate of cafeteria food sitting on a table, that space can never be perfectly clean. Even though our wonderful maitenance vaccums the lounge every night, crumbs and cups will always manage to find their way onto the carpet within the hour.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    A diverse pool of unique stories and backgrounds with the common desire to invent, discover, and challenge onself in the pursuit of fulfilling one's dreams.

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  7. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are the most welcoming and friendly people I know.

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  8. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    not much

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    The level of commitment that would be expected of me due to my major in music.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    If you want to attend Arizona Christian University (Southwestern) be prepared to learn a lot about the bible and be challenged academically in a small environment.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A strong Christ-focused Christian.

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  12. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The class sizes, of course! I do not know of any other university in Arizona where the largest class I ever had was less than 40 people. I find that incredible. The average size for my classes is any where around 6-15 people. The smaller classes allow for a much more in-depth learning experience and cohesive relationship with the profressor for each class.

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  13. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about my school that I attend, is that we are a Christian school, that has a biblicaly intergrated curriculum. The spirtuality the school offers is suppurb, and the support that the school staff gives is that of a family.

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Student Body

Students

42%

female

58%

male

820

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

35%

Out-Of-State

62%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

41%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
13%
% Hispanic/Latino
18%
% White or Caucasian
53%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

98% of students attending Arizona Christian University receive some sort of financial aid. 48% were awarded federal grants. While 73% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$23,896

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$9,548

Room and Board

34,644

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$22,058
$30 - $48K
$21,066
$48 - $75K
$23,927
$75 - $110K
$24,957
$110K & UP
$25,574

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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