Providence Christian College
Providence Christian College is a four-year liberal arts college in Pasadena, California. Founded in 2005, it is an independent, confessionally Reformed college with no formal denominational ties.
The official website states, "The mission of Providence Christian College as a Reformed Christian institution is to equip students to be firmly grounded in biblical truth, thoroughly educated in the liberal arts, and fully engaged in their church, their community, and the world for the glory of God and for service to humanity."
Providence offers majors in Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Primary and Secondary Education, English Studies, History, and Liberal Studies. Minors are offered in those disciplines, as well as in Biblical Languages, Church Education Leadership, Cultural Studies, Mathematics, Music, and Social Science.
J. Derek Halvorson was inaugurated the second president of Providence in October 2009. He succeeded founding president James Den Ouden (2005–2009). Historian Russ Reeves has been academic dean since 2007.
On March 16, 2012 the Board of Trustees of Providence Christian College announced that a letter of intent has been signed to seek a merger with Covenant College located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. (Covenant College is a denominational agency of the Presbyterian Church of America.) The boards of both institutions are conducting due diligence with a plan to complete the merger sometime in the summer of 2012. According to the terms of the letter of intent, Providence will continue to operate its existing campus under the school's current name.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 60 students
- $19,694.00 avg tuition
1539 East Howard Street
Pasadena,
CA
91104
(626) 696-4000
Areas of Study:
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Providence Christian College
| Applied | 27 | |
| Admitted | 18 | 67% |
| Enrolled total | 11 | |
| Full Time: | 11 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 29 |
| ACT English | 19 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 29 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 96% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Providence Christian College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $19,694.00 | $19,694.00 | $19,694.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $775.00 | $775.00 | $775.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $820.00 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,592.00 | $8,072.00 | $3,656.00 |
| Other Expenses | $5,248.00 | $5,248.00 | $3,656.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $15,154.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 53% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,863.00 |
Providence Christian College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, General | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| Writing, General | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
