2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$32,412

Net Price

76%

Admitted

34%

Enrolled

36%

Graduation Rate

18/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Arizona Christian University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,053. In 2021, there were 37 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #8 in Arizona and ranks #1294 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

37

Total Enrollment

1,053

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation, Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for Arizona Christian University

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#8

Arizona Rank

Combining ranking factors for 11 schools that offer psychology degrees in Arizona, Arizona Christian University ranks #8.

#1294

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,439 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Arizona Christian University ranks #1294.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Arizona Christian University offers Counseling and Applied Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Family Psychology and General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Counseling and Applied Psychology18
Counseling Psychology11
Family Psychology7
General Psychology1
Total Graduates37
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,222 students applied to the Arizona Christian University. The university admitted 76% and 34% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Arizona universities is 22,516. On average, all Arizona institutions admit 76% and 33% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Arizona Christian University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 48%. Compared to all Arizona four or more years colleges, the percentage is 61%.

The overall graduation rate for Arizona Christian University is 36%, compared to 46% for all Arizona universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 30%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare ACU to Arizona Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Arizona Christian University to the average of all Arizona four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

ACU

1,222

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

34%

Percent Enrolled

48%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

36%

Graduation Rate

AZ Colleges

22,516

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

33%

Percent Enrolled

61%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

46%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 29 or 32% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 61 or 68% part-time faculty members employed at Arizona Christian University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 29 or 32%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

ACU

18 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

32%

Percent Full-Time

68%

Percent Part-Time

32%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

AZ Colleges

19 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

35%

Percent Full-Time

65%

Percent Part-Time

34%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Arizona Christian University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $28,874, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,600.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $0 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Arizona Christian University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Arizona Christian University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$12,000
On-Campus Living Expenses$5,200
Total Living Expenses$17,200
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$28,874
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,600
Total Undergraduate Expenses$47,674
In-State, Graduate Tuition$0
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$0
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Arizona Christian University is $32,412. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Arizona Christian University to all Arizona universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

ACU

$47,674

Cost to Attend

$16,309

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$32,412

Net Price

AZ Colleges

$24,296

Cost to Attend

$6,642

Average Financial Aid

82%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,301

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 282 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 866 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $16,309.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid866$16,309
Pell Grants363$4,601
Federal Student Loans695$5,384
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Arizona Christian University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

ACU

866

Grant or Scholarship Aid

45%

Grants or Scholarships

363

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

695

Federal Student Loans

36%

Federal Student Loans

AZ Colleges

9,746

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

5,122

Number of Pell Grants

26%

Pell Grants

5,180

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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