Southwestern Christian College
Tel:
(972)524-3341
- 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 164 students (93% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Southwestern Christian College is the only community colleges within Kaufman County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Southwestern Christian College is Eastfield College (22.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Southwestern Christian College places 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 / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 19 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 164 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 153 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 11 students | 2,866 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 252 |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 37% |
| % Black | 77% | 13% |
| % White | - | 39% |
| % Non Resident races | 20% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.69 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,000 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Southwestern Christian College is Eastfield College (22.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Eastfield CollegePublic15,112 students | 22.30 Mi3737 Motley Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
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(214)388-5466 23.40204 - Cedar Valley CollegePublic6,759 students | 29.00 Mi3030 North Dallas Ave
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