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Southwestern Christian College

Terrell, TX · Town · 110 students
WebsiteScorecard
$18,562
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$32,672
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas, holds a unique position in American higher education as the nation's only Historically Black College affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The college primarily focuses on associate degree programs in liberal arts, business, and music, alongside a specialized four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Religious Studies designed for prospective church leaders. Campus life is defined by a close-knit, faith-centered environment where mandatory chapel services, spiritual growth, and personal mentorship from faculty are central to the student experience. This small, supportive atmosphere provides an affordable, culturally rich foundation whether students plan to transfer to a larger university or transition directly into vocational ministry.


Wikipedia:Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian historically black college in Terrell, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of Christ.

Location
Terrell, TX, 75160-4812 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
45 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$14,638
Housing & food (on campus)$7,042
Books & supplies$1,903
Cost of attendance$21,854
Average net price$18,562
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$14,638
Housing & food (on campus)$7,042
Books & supplies$1,903
Cost of attendance$21,854
Average net price$18,562
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,140
$30–48k
$17,760
$48–75k
$21,219
$75–110k
$20,568
$110k+
$19,039
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
3%
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 9% transferred · 57% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$19,686
10 yrs after entry$32,672
Debt
Middle 50% owe$4.3k–$9.3k
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
66%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$20,000
Independent
17%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
8%
Black
75%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$19,686
After 10 yrs
$32,672
Bible/Biblical Studies1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$2,916/mo
Teaching spend
$9,797
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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