Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southwestern Christian College, we project that on average students will pay $20,251, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,234. That’s a difference of $6,982.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southwestern Christian College | In-state sticker price at Southwestern Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $20,251 | $27,234 |
| 25-26 | $19,397 | $26,084 |
| 24-25 | $18,578 | $24,983 |
| 23-24 | $16,706 | $22,466 |
| 22-23 | $15,275 | $22,650 |
| 21-22 | $7,970 | $17,196 |
| 20-21 | $10,490 | $16,970 |
| 19-20 | $8,495 | $16,969 |
| 18-19 | $7,928 | $16,969 |
| 17-18 | $6,384 | $16,186 |
| 16-17 | $7,368 | $16,186 |
| 15-16 | $10,473 | $15,545 |
| 14-15 | $9,403 | $15,545 |
| 13-14 | $9,268 | $15,085 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southwestern Christian College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $25,722, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,929. That's a difference of $9,794.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southwestern Christian College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,929 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,529 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,722 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,933 |
| >$110K | $23,080 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southwestern Christian College, over the last five years 17% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southwestern Christian College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southwestern Christian College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 41% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 49% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southwestern Christian College has 145 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are male.
And about 83% of students are black.