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Glendale, AZ · Tempe, AZ
| Arizona Christian University | Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $32,839/yr | $31,681/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $30,522/yr | $27,061/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $23,000 | $9,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $29,991/yr | $32,566/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $32,259/yr | $36,830/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $34,557/yr | $35,163/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $34,323/yr | $38,153/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $244/mo | $101/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,700/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $21,900/yr | $12,668/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,870/yr | No data reported |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,660/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $54,792/yr | $38,153/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,098/yr | $26,091/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,098/yr | $26,091/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 34% | 47% |
| Students taking federal loans | 70% | 74% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 71% | 100% |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 1,251 | 71 |
| Students accepted | 931 | 71 |
| Students who enrolled | 376 | 39 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 40% | 55% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other admission tests | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 40% | 89% |
| Freshmen who come back | 54% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $51,612/yr | $34,657/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $30,988–$72,457 | $17,281–$48,422 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 47% | No data reported |
| White students graduating | 52% | 83% |
| Black students graduating | 17% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 28% | 100% |
| Asian students graduating | 75% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,524/yr | $32,840/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 60% | 47% |
| Graduate on time | 31% | 89% |
| Pell students who graduate | 36% | 86% |
| First-gen students who finish | 24% | 58% |
| Low-income students who finish | 31% | 55% |
| Students who transfer out | 29% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $46,781/yr | $33,491/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 38% · Education 14% · Psychology 10% | Health Professions 100% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 38% of degrees | Health Professions — 100% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Education — 14% of degrees | No data reported |
| 3rd most popular program | Psychology — 10% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $40,702/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $85,169/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.2% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,165 | 1,202 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 40 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $5,223/mo | $7,785/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 25% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools |
| Median family income | $36,206 | $17,322 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Glendale, AZ | Tempe, AZ |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1960 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4.1% | 0% |
| Men | 59% | 14% |
| Women | 41% | 86% |
| White students | 48% | 37% |
| Black students | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 28% | 30% |
| Asian students | 1.4% | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 16% |
| Other / not reported | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 5.8% | 23% |
| Students age 25+ | 8.4% | 59% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,977/yr | $9,013/yr |
| Endowment | $727,690 | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 650 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $5,700/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $6,826/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Other academic year |
| Religious affiliation | Undenominational | No data reported |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NAIA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 20 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 520 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $10.2M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $14.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $14.6M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $20,920 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.