Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Arizona Christian University

Glendale, Arizona. 1,165 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

34%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$36,720Average net price per year85% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,315Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,315).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$34,356
$30,000–$48,000$33,928
$48,001–$75,000$33,976
$75,001–$110,000$37,113
Over $110,000$39,265

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,348.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%54%
Return for second year54%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,919$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,315$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

17 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Arizona Christian University cost per year?
The average net price at Arizona Christian University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,720 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arizona Christian University graduates earn?
Former Arizona Christian University students earn a median of $55,315 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arizona Christian University?
34% of Arizona Christian University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arizona Christian University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arizona Christian University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.