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Clearwater Christian College, Florida

Overview of Clearwater Christian College

Clearwater Christian is in a medium-sized city, in Clearwater, Florida. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Clearwater Christian earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Clearwater Christian include mathematics, music, and science.

Clearwater Christian Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to Clearwater Christian in 2005, 34% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 490 to 585 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 460 and 555. Clearwater Christian attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 582 students (561 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Clearwater Christian is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Clearwater Christian makes available student meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Clearwater Christian College has a two-fold mission: to deliver a quality eduation based on sound academic instruction in the context of the historic Christian faith and to help students develop the qualities of character that will enable them to lead fulfilling lives pleasing to both God and man (Proverbs 3:4)."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clearwater Christian

Clearwater Christian College
3400 Gulf To Bay Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33759-4595
http://www.clearwater.edu

Clearwater Christian Programs and Degrees (2005)

Clearwater Christian awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts26general studies, interdisciplinary studies, English, history, humanities
Business And Management22business management, accounting
Science14biology
Education And Teaching12elementary school teaching, social science teaching, physical education teaching, special ed, biology teaching, math teaching, English teaching, music teaching
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Religion And Philosophy8theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, pastoral counseling, religious music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5sports and fitness management, exercise science
Media4communication studies
Office And Administration3office management, administrative assistant
Music3music
Mathematics2mathematics
Medicine2pre-med
Computer Science And Engineering1information science
Law0pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for Clearwater Christian in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10830
Associate's degree22

Clearwater Christian Student Body

In 2005, Clearwater Christian had a total enrollment of 582 students (561 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1947%
20-2132%
22-2411%
25-292%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida36%
Pennsylvania13%
Michigan6%
Ohio5%
New York4%
Colorado4%
North Carolina4%
New Hampshire3%
Georgia3%
Foreign countries2%
Tennessee2%
Illinois2%
Minnesota2%
Maryland2%
Virginia2%
South Carolina2%
Alabama1%
Wisconsin1%
Maine1%
Connecticut1%
Indiana1%
Idaho1%
Kansas1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%
Vermont1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%
New Jersey1%
Guam1%
West Virginia1%

Clearwater Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

Clearwater Christian Room and Board (2005)

Clearwater Christian offers campus housing for 600 of its 561 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Clearwater, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Clearwater Christian Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total43414934%149100%
Men1947237%72100%
Women2407732%77100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490585
SAT Math460555
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT66%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT59%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Clearwater Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,220
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,220
Room and board$ 5,070
Room charge$ 3,090
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,980
Books and supplies$ 860
Other expenses$ 3,050

Financial Aid:
Clearwater Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 147300)

Clearwater Christian Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$39,9341*
Associate professoracademic year11$34,3338$33,472
Assistant professoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year22$36,29011$32,619

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clearwater Christian Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Clearwater Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clearwater Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Clearwater Christian % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Clearwater Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Clearwater Christian % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Clearwater Christian Number of degree programs
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Clearwater Christian Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Clearwater Christian % of degrees in science
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Clearwater Christian % of degrees in music
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Clearwater Christian % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)

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