Southwestern Christian College

What Southwestern Christian College does

Southwestern Christian College (SwCC, formerly Southern Bible Institute) is a private, nonprofit Historically Black College and University (HBCU) headquartered at 200 Bowser Circle, Terrell, Texas. The institution was founded in 1948 in Fort Worth under the name Southern Bible Institute, relocated in 1949 to the former Texas Military College campus in Terrell, and currently offers three formal degree pathways: an Associate of Arts, an Associate of Science (natural sciences emphasis), and a Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies (131 semester hours, including 67 hours of Bible and Ministry coursework and two one-hour internships). Degree-completion GPA floors are 2.20 (Associate) and 2.40 (Bachelor). The College is SACSCOC-accredited to award Associate and Baccalaureate degrees (full accreditation awarded June 2022) and participates in NJCAA Region 5 as a Division I athletics program (basketball, volleyball, soccer, track & field). It also operates supporting programs including the Acappella Chorus, a recording studio, Center for Student Success (tutoring and counseling), and the Doris Johnson Library (5,000-sq.-ft. facility, 26,000+ volumes, 190+ journals, special collections in Bible/Religious Studies and African American Studies).

The business model is a tuition-and-donations model typical of small private nonprofit institutions. Recurring tuition revenue is supplemented by federal Title IV aid disbursed through the Financial Aid Office (Pell Grants, Subsidized/Unsubsidized federal loans, Texas Equalization Grant, Federal SEOG, and a work-study program capped at $2,000 per academic year) plus institutional scholarships (academic, music, athletic, legacy, ministerial, and endowed scholarships ranging from $300 to $4,000). Pricing is granular: a $20 domestic application fee, $100 international application fee, $50 dorm deposit, $2-$3 per transcript, and semester tuition structures published in the academic catalog. Donations are solicited through the website (PayPal), CashApp ($SWCCBUSINESS), the National Dinner Day fundraising event, and endowment contributions. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: a domestic Admissions Office, a separate International Admissions track for F-1 visa students, and an online classes channel for distance learners. Marketing is primarily organic: the College website, Facebook, Instagram, X (athletics-focused), YouTube chapel livestreams, on-campus Preview Days, and the annual SwCC Lectureship.

The technology stack is composed of commercial off-the-shelf integrations rather than proprietary platforms: Populi serves as the Student Information System for online applications, transcripts, and student records; PayPal and CashApp process donations; ELM Select is used as a neutral lender-comparison tool for private alternative loans; TicketTailor handles event ticketing; and Google Forms routes Title IX incident reports. The College's only proprietary digital asset is the SwCC mobile application, which provides student access to academic resources and campus information. There is no public or partner-facing API, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no external investment, holding company, or venture funding; the institution is governed by a Board of Trustees and led by President and CEO Dr. Ervin D. Seamster, Jr. (appointed January 2017), with an Interim Chief of Academic Affairs (Dr. Barry Graham), an Asst CFO (Kenny Fox), a Comptroller (Tomeka Wilson), a Registrar (Kecia Baker-Morris), a Dean of Student Affairs (Dr. Ben Foster), a Director of Admissions (Dr. Eric Jackson), a Title III Director (Vernesha Cathey), a Chief of Police (Dr. Yalonda Coats), and an Athletic Director (Dustin White).

Name

Southwestern Christian College

Legal name

Southwestern Christian College

Website

https://swcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Southwestern Christian College is a private, nonprofit HBCU in Terrell, Texas, offering Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies degrees to traditional, international, ministry-track, and student-athlete segments within a Christ-centered, SACSCOC-accredited framework.

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Product category

Higher Education (Private Christian HBCU)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• Historically black college
• Associate degree programs
• Religious studies degree
• Ministry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition revenue from associate and bachelor degree programs, including application fees, transcript fees, and various service charges. Federal financial aid (Pell Grants, student loans) flows through the institution.
2. Donations and Fundraising: General donations, student scholarships, endowment contributions, and National Dinner Day fundraising events. CashApp and PayPal donation options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southwestern Christian College is a private, nonprofit HBCU that delivers Christ-centered higher education through Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies degree programs, complemented by Ministerial/Bible training, NJCAA Division I athletics, the Acappella Chorus, and on-campus housing and student support services in Terrell, Texas. Students enroll via domestic or international admissions, take traditional on-campus courses or online classes, and pay tuition supplemented by federal financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study awards.

Product overview

Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) offering a multi-level educational portfolio centered on Christ-centered academics. The institution provides Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies degree programs. Beyond academics, the college offers an Athletics Program (NJCAA Division I), Acappella Chorus, Recording Studio, and Ministerial Programs. Student support services include the Center for Student Success, Doris Johnson Library, Financial Aid Office with scholarships/grants/loans/work-study programs, Campus Housing, Campus Police, and Career Services. The college operates from its Terrell, Texas campus and utilizes Populi as its student information system for admissions and transcripts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SwCC Rams Athletics: The college's athletic program participating in NJCAA Region 5 as a Division I program, featuring volleyball (women's), basketball, soccer, and track & field.
• Acappella Chorus

Products and services

• Associate of Arts Degree
• Associate of Science Degree
• Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies
• Ministerial Programs
• Athletics Program
• Acappella Chorus Musical organization providing students with opportunities for campus networking and social engagement alongside academic pursuits, supporting the college's performing arts programming.
• Doris Johnson Library 5,000-square-foot library facility in the Hogan-Steward Learning Center with over 26,000 volumes, 190+ journal subscriptions, microform collections, and electronic databases including SIRS, with special collections in Bible/Religious Studies and African American Studies.
• Center for Student Success Academic support program providing tutorials, academic and career counseling, and workshops on study skills, time management, and test-taking strategies, including peer tutoring services.
• Financial Aid Office Provides financial resources including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs to eligible students pursuing educational goals, with FAFSA school code 003618.
• Scholarships Program Various scholarship programs including Athletic Scholarships, Music Scholarships ($1,000 for incoming choir students), and Special Scholarships (Legacy, Annie Mae Davis Endowed, Charles D. Gaskin Ministerial, Local Incentive) ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.
• Grants Program Federal grant programs including Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Texas Equalization Grant (for Texas residents), and Pell Grants for students demonstrating exceptional financial need.
• Loans Program Federal loan programs including Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, State of Texas CAL Loan, and Private Alternative Loans processed through the ELM Select lender comparison platform.
• Work-Study Program Federally funded work-study program providing need-based awards up to $2,000 per academic year ($1,000 fall, $1,000 spring) for students demonstrating financial need, with a maximum of 20 hours per week.
• Campus Housing Multiple modern, air-conditioned two-story dormitories accommodating men and women in separate facilities on the Terrell campus.
• Campus Police Department TCOLE-certified campus police department activated October 4, 2018 through Texas Commission on Law Enforcement authority, providing 24/7 security and emergency response on the Terrell campus.
• Career Services Career opportunities and job postings including Computer Science Professor, Dining Hall Worker, Christian Guidance Counselor, and positions in Financial Aid, with contact through Monica Mays.
• Online Classes Distance education offerings available for students, with inquiries directed to the Admissions Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 semester hours for Associate degree, 131 semester hours for Bachelor degree
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SWCC_WBBTX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@swccchapel7112/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/southwesternchristiancollegeterrell
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialswcc?igsh=ajBlZmx1aWRsNDho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwestern-christian-college

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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