Southwestern Christian College
- Southwestern Christian College, founded and sponsored by members of Churches of Christ, is accredited as a four-year (level II), educational college (limited to Bachelor's degree in Bible and Religious Education), with a two-year associate program in the liberal arts. Its purpose is to offer a holistic educational program that will motivate the student to value and achieve academic excellence within the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values; to assist students in making their transitions from high school to higher education on various levels; to assist students in preparation for varied vocations in life; to prepare future leaders for their distinct communities and the world at large. Southwestern Christian College is committed to excellence in education-Christian education. Its primary role in the field of higher education is to offer a quality academic program in the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values.
School Highlights
Southwestern Christian College serves 87 students (92% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
Southwestern Christian College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southwestern Christian College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 19 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Southwestern Christian College is National American University-Mesquite (19.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- National American University-MesquitePrivate for-profit180 students | 19.00 Mi18600 LBJ Freeway
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 773-8800 19.00180 - Eastfield CollegePublic16,769 students | 22.30 Mi3737 Motley Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 860-7100 22.3016,769 - Remington College-Dallas CampusPrivate not-for-profit779 students | 23.10 Mi1800 Eastgate Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 686-7878 23.10779 - 187 students | 23.30 Mi3909 S Buckner Blvd
Dallas, TX 75227
(214) 388-5466 23.30187 - 20,032 students | 28.70 Mi12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 238-6100 28.7020,032
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