Heritage Christian University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6359 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1771 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1684 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 2 | In Florence |
| #611 of 1,000 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Churches of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 70
- Graduates
- 88
- Male:Female Ratio
- 85:15
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.hcu.edu
Heritage Christian University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Heritage Christian University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Applicants | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Admissions | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
24 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
126 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
4 or 67%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 138 (87%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 12 (8%) |
| Asian | 3 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 3 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Heritage Christian University is $8,499 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $3,136 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,856 |
| $48-75K | $5,962 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,152 | $4,482 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,152 | $4,482 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,152 | $4,482 |
| Fee in-district | $1,830 | $1,260 |
| Fee in-state | $1,830 | $1,260 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,830 | $1,260 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 31 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $4,840 |
| Room charge | $4,000 |
| Meal charge | $840 |
Heritage Christian University majors
Heritage Christian University has granted 10 bachelor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies and 14 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Heritage Christian University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 13 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1 | 10 | 14 |
Heritage Christian University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 42% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 50% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Heritage Christian University has published 7,564 scientific papers with 6,230 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 3 |
| 1993 | 13 | 2 |
| 1994 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 14 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 |
| 1997 | 20 | 2 |
| 1998 | 29 | 4 |
| 1999 | 145 | 1 |
| 2000 | 446 | 5 |
| 2001 | 609 | 13 |
| 2002 | 684 | 15 |
| 2003 | 677 | 26 |
| 2004 | 795 | 42 |
| 2005 | 854 | 75 |
| 2006 | 970 | 102 |
| 2007 | 410 | 180 |
| 2008 | 353 | 229 |
| 2009 | 322 | 310 |
| 2010 | 298 | 294 |
| 2011 | 277 | 374 |
| 2012 | 261 | 302 |
| 2013 | 209 | 330 |
| 2014 | 8 | 389 |
| 2015 | 5 | 354 |
| 2016 | 2 | 316 |
| 2017 | 3 | 307 |
| 2018 | 5 | 324 |
| 2019 | 6 | 437 |
| 2020 | 1 | 352 |
| 2021 | 9 | 426 |
| 2022 | 3 | 356 |
| 2023 | 4 | 328 |
| 2024 | 3 | 244 |
General info
| Alternative names | HCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 37 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3625 Helton Dr Florence, Alabama, 35630-9977 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 40,000 |
| Phone | 2567666610 |
| Fax | +1 (256) 766 7887 |