Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city

Heritage Christian University

Florence, Alabama. 75 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

—Graduation rate
$18,974Average net price per year5% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,059Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,466
$48,001–$75,000$18,190
$75,001–$110,000$23,266

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: $12,710.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—54%
Return for second year0%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,059$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$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

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies13———

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

90%Admission rate
1,020Average SAT of admitted students
18–19ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Heritage Christian University cost per year?
The average net price at Heritage Christian University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,974 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Heritage Christian University graduates earn?
Former Heritage Christian University students earn a median of $47,059 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.