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Arizona Christian University is a private regional college located in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona Christian University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Arizona Christian University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $37,531 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Arizona, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Arizona Christian University bachelor students earn 13% less than the national average.
Arizona Christian University’s median net annual cost of $29,065 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 2 programs at Arizona Christian University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$29,065
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Arizona Christian University is 7% lower than the state average, and 4% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Arizona Christian University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Arizona Christian University graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Arizona Christian University’s economic mobility score of 1.29 is calculated by adjusting the 18.59 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Arizona Christian University’s EMS of 1.29 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Arizona Christian University pays $29,065 a year, $17,656 less than the $46,721 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $29,065
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Arizona Christian University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $29,065 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 93% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,401. This is 39% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,172
Pell grants
$4,601
Institutional grants
$14,024
Arizona Christian University offers 8 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Hybrid programs
8
Percentage of programs online
53%
Arizona Christian University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 76% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,222 applicants, of which 928 were admitted and 311 enrolled. Arizona Christian University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
29%
59%
First time
61%
59%
In-state
46%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
13%
14%
Hispanic
28%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%