Heritage Christian University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Florence, AL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 90% for fall 2024
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–19 composite
  • Average net price: $8,499 a year (2022–23)
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Heritage Christian University GPA requirements

Heritage Christian University doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Heritage Christian University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Heritage Christian University acceptance rate

Heritage Christian University admitted 9 of 10 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 90%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Heritage Christian University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Florence, Alabama, with 93 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Heritage Christian University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
ACT Composite181919
ACT English161921
ACT Math161617
63% submitted ACT scores, as Heritage Christian University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1020 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Heritage Christian University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Heritage Christian University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Heritage Christian University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $8,499 a year at Heritage Christian University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into Heritage Christian University?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Heritage Christian University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Heritage Christian University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Heritage Christian University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What are Heritage Christian University's ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Heritage Christian University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 18–19, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Heritage Christian University?

Check Heritage Christian University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Heritage Christian University required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 63% sent ACT scores.

What is the acceptance rate at Heritage Christian University?

Heritage Christian University's acceptance rate was 90% for fall 2024: it admitted 9 of 10 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Heritage Christian University look for?

Heritage Christian University doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How much does GPA matter at Heritage Christian University?

It's one factor among several: Heritage Christian University requires high school record, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Heritage Christian University consider legacy status?

Yes. Heritage Christian University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the average net price at Heritage Christian University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $8,499 a year at Heritage Christian University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Heritage Christian University accept AP credit?

Yes. Heritage Christian University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Heritage Christian University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Heritage Christian UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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