Mid-America Christian University (MACU) vs Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU)

Mid-America Christian University and Southwestern Assemblies of God University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Mid-America, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Southwestern, situated in Waxahachie, Texas, stands out with its smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Mid-America excels in the fields of Business, Education, and Psychology, Southwestern specializes in Biblical Studies, Ministry, and Music. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mid-America Christian University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Overview
Location	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Waxahachie, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Pentecostal	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	900 - 1080
ACT range	N/A	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		46.0%
Total number of applicants		658
Total number of admissions given out		562
Admitted students who chose to enroll		280
Yield rate		49.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,582	$37,614
Average net price	$16,853	$22,245
Tuition	$17,568	$16,444
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,456 Meal plan: $4,056	Room/dormitory: $3,570 Meal plan: $4,763
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,616	96.0% Average amount $12,024
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $7,034	71.0% Average amount $5,193
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,000	7.0% Average amount $11,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,662 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	1,519 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%
Graduate students	575 Men 27.7% Women 72.3%	324 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.6%	N/A
International students	4.4%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	246	738
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas California Florida New York	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Theology Education Liberal Arts	Theology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Liberal Arts Education
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.2%	42.6%
Dropout rate	59.2%	27.4%
Transferred out	4.0%	29.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,995 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $58,350 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,740 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,865 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,869 Year 2: $43,519 Year 3: $50,165 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $49,465 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,163 Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $45,689 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,794 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,344 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $35,226 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $29,730 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $36,310 Year 3: $26,701 Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,168 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,548	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,389 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $45,867 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,275 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,590 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,206 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $36,584 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,842 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,931 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,133 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,891 Year 2: $29,413 Year 3: $28,779 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,740 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,898 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,563 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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