Heritage Christian University, AL

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialFaith-Based InstitutionAffiliated with the Churches of ChristOpen AdmissionsMain Campus

Florence, AL 35630

www.hcu.edu

Heritage Christian University Rankings

Affordability88

Selectivity13

Retention99

Graduation1

Earnings11

Diversity29

1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Heritage Christian University

50%Bachelor’s

50%Associate’s

-Certificate

GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Theology and Religious Vocations100%

Admissions

Getting into Heritage Christian University

100%Admission Rate

505Median SAT Math

520Median SAT Reading

20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)400–610

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%)380–660

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%)19–21

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Heritage Christian University

$11KIn-State Tuition

$11KOut-of-State Tuition

$19KAverage Total Cost

$9KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	School	AL	US
$0–$30K	$9K	$13K	$14K
$30K–$48K	$9K	$14K	$15K
$48K–$75K	$9K	$15K	$17K
$75K–$110K	$15K	$17K	$19K

Debt

Typical Debt after Heritage Christian University

3%Receive Federal Loans

$10KMedian Federal Debt

48%Repayment Rate

-Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income	School	AL	US
$0–$30K	58%	61%	57%
$30K–$48K	40%	16%	16%
$48K–$75K	30%	11%	12%

Student Debt

Category	School	AL	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$11K	$12K	$11K
The median debt for Pell students	$11K	$13K	$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students	$4K	$10K	$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$23K	$20K	$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$4K	$5K	$6K

Repayment Rates

Period	School	AL	US
1-year after entering repayment	44%	33%	43%
3-years after entering repayment	48%	39%	46%
5-years after entering repayment	59%	43%	50%
7-years after entering repayment	49%	47%	55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Heritage Christian University

100%Retention Rate

-Transfer Rate

50%Withdrawal Rate

27%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken	School	AL	US
Within 4 Years	50%	26%	38%
Within 6 Years	27%	41%	55%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity	School	AL	US
Caucasian	50%	42%	52%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Heritage Christian University

78%Employment Rate

$24KMedian Salary

-25 Pctl Salary

-75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period	School	AL	US
Employed 6 years after enrollment	78%	86%	85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment	74%	84%	84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment	71%	84%	84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment	82%	84%	83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment	80%	83%	83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile	School	AL	US
50th percentile of earnings	$24K	$26K	$29K

Median Earnings over Time

Period	School	AL	US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment	$24K	$26K	$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment	$29K	$30K	$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment	$33K	$32K	$35K

Students

Students at Heritage Christian University

49Undergraduates

40%Full-time Undergrads

28Avg Entry Age

27Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender	School	AL	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	2%	65%	64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	98%	35%	35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity	School	AL	US
Asian	2%	1%	4%
Black	8%	42%	18%
Caucasian	76%	48%	49%
Hispanic or Latino	8%	3%	18%
Non-US citizens/residents	4%	1%	2%
Two or more races	2%	2%	3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income	School	AL	US

Location Map

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