Southwestern Adventist University

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About Southwestern Adventist University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Southwestern Adventist University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Keene, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 838, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 58%. The university offers 33 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $22,848.

Keene, TX

$22,848

Avg tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

58%

Acceptance Rate Insight

58% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

73%

Retention Rate Insight

73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

45%

Graduation Rate Insight

45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankNot required or recommended

Letter of recommendationNot required or recommended

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile16-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile900-1130

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

855

Students enrolled

7%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

22%

Unknown

2%

Black

12%

Hispanic

45%

Two or more races

5%

Non-U.S. Citizen

7%

Asian

7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

48% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

48%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

12

Total Online Enrollment

56

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

71% On-campus

29% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesCheck Bold100% online

AssociateCheck Bold25% online

Bachelor'sCheck Bold24% online

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sCheck Bold67% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

49%

State Grant Aid

44%

Institution Grant Aid

99%

Pell Grant

48%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,524
State Grant Aid$2,653
Institution Grant Aid$11,038
Pell Grant Aid$4,969

Financial Outlook

$27k

Average student debtafter graduation

$39k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

10.5%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

#ProgramsBAMADoc
1BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
3COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
4COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
5EDUCATION.
6ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
7HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
8HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
9HISTORY
10HISTORY.
11LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
12MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
13PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
14PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
15PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
16PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
17PSYCHOLOGY.
18SOCIAL SCIENCES.
19THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
20VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.