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Southwestern Christian University

Southwestern Christian University
P.O. Box 340
Bethany, OK 73008

Official telephone: (405) 789-7661
Toll-free telephone: (888) 418-9272
Fax number: (405) 495-0078
Website: www.swcu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 717
Full-time undergraduates: 605
Part-time undergraduates: 112
Total graduate students: 30
Full-time graduate students: 17
Part-time graduate students: 13
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
6.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
35.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
16.2% Nonresident Alien
6.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
4.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
12.2% Nonresident Alien
4.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 11 acres
City or town school is located in: Bethany, OK
Population of city/town: 19,563
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Tulsa, OK.
Online campus map: swcu.edu/scu-campus-map1

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Students must be 25 years or younger to live on campus.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • cooperative housing
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 48%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 26%
Percent of students who live off campus: 74%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Counseling services:
psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
One Voice, choir

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark Arthur,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue, white, and black
School mascot: Regal the Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: Midland Collegiate Athletics Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's bowlingno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 50%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%
Athletic facilities:
Pickens-Springer Gymnasium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, football, soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Oklahoma City, OK (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Bethany, OK (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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