Heritage Christian University
Heritage Christian University at a Glance
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About Heritage Christian University
According to Wikipedia, Heritage Christian University is a private bible college in Florence, Alabama. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university is governed by a board of directors, all of whom must be active members of the Churches of Christ.
Heritage Christian University's Online Degrees
AA in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Heritage Christian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 90% | 18 |
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 Heritage Christian University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $12,710 |
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 Heritage Christian University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Heritage Christian University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,059 a year, and 82% 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.
Heritage 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | 88 | 103 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Heritage Christian University?
Heritage Christian University is located at 3625 Helton Dr, Florence, AL 35630-9977.
How Safe is Heritage Christian University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Heritage Christian University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Heritage Christian University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Florence has a violent crime rate of 0.64% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.03%. 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 Heritage Christian University Known For?
Heritage Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Heritage Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Heritage 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
Heritage Christian University ranks #1111 in the U.S. and #5192 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
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