Arizona Christian University
Arizona Christian University at a Glance
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About Arizona Christian University
According to Wikipedia, Arizona Christian University is a private Christian university in Glendale, Arizona. History Founded in 1960 as Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, Arizona Christian University's original campus was located at 2625 E. Cactus Road, in north-central Phoenix. Since its founding, the university has undergone a number of name changes, including Southwestern College, until its name was finally changed to Arizona Christian University in January 2011.
Arizona Christian University's Online Degrees
BA in Behavioral Health
Degree Concentrations
- Counseling
- Coaching
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical and Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Marketing
- Management
- Non-Profit Management
- Sports Management
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
BA in Family Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Marriage and Family Practicum
- Family Counseling
- Human Sexuality
- Psychology of Marriage
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
BS/BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
Arizona Christian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,251 | 71% | 54% | 34% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Arizona Christian University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,348 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $34,356 |
| 30K - 48K | $33,928 |
| 48K - 75K | $33,976 |
| 75K - 110K | $37,113 |
| 110K+ | $39,265 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Arizona Christian University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Arizona Christian University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,315 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Arizona Christian University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,368 | 1,343 | 25 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Arizona Christian University?
Arizona Christian University is located at 1 W. Firestorm Way, Glendale, AZ 85306-3216.
How Safe is Arizona Christian University?
Arizona Christian University reported 0.7 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Arizona Christian University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Glendale has a violent crime rate of 0.49% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.70%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Arizona Christian University Known For?
Arizona Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Arizona Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Arizona Christian University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Arizona Christian University ranks #799 in the U.S. and #3727 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesArizona Christian University ranks #1140 in the U.S. and #4904 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesArizona Christian University ranks #1517 in the U.S. and #6224 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesArizona Christian University ranks #1979 in the U.S. and #7354 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesArizona Christian University ranks #2002 in the U.S. and #7581 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesArizona Christian University ranks #3432 in the U.S. and #12324 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesArizona Christian University ranks #3807 in the U.S. and #13617 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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