# Arizona Christian University

Private nonprofit college in Glendale, AZ. IPEDS ID 105899.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/arizona-christian-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/arizona-christian-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $32,839 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 44% of AZ colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,612; beats 33% of AZ colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $6,251

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $30,522 |
| 30-48k | $29,991 |
| 48-75k | $32,259 |
| 75-110k | $34,557 |
| 110k+ | $34,323 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.21 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,612 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $30,522 | $128,498 | 8.6 years |
| 30-48k | $29,991 | $126,262 | 8.4 years |
| 48-75k | $32,259 | $135,810 | 9.1 years |
| 75-110k | $34,557 | $145,485 | 9.7 years |
| 110k+ | $34,323 | $144,500 | 9.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $54,792
- Tuition and fees: $35,098
- Housing and meals: $13,500; books: $1,730

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,251 applicants, 931 admitted, 376 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $40,702 | $56,882 | $21,250 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | $46,659 | $24,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $46,205 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $94,900 (Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ), $93,310 (AZ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $59,180 (Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ), $56,590 (AZ), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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