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Southwestern Adventist University

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX · Town · 570 students
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$22,778
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$52,946
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Southwestern Adventist University, a private Christian institution in Keene, Texas, is best known for integrating faith with academic rigor, featuring particularly strong programs in nursing, business, education, and biological sciences. Its close-knit, diverse campus community centers on spiritual growth, holistic wellness, and service learning, supported by a low student-to-faculty ratio that fosters close faculty mentorship. A uniquely distinctive feature of the university is its world-class Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Project, which gives undergraduate students rare, hands-on opportunities to participate in paleontological excavations and fossil preservation. This innovative scientific initiative, paired with Seventh-day Adventist traditions like vegetarian dining and weekly Sabbath observances, offers a distinctly supportive and specialized college environment.

Wikipedia:Southwestern Adventist University is a private Adventist university in Keene, Texas. It is owned by the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The university enrolls about 800 students on a rural, 150-acre campus.

Location
Keene, TX, 76059 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
38 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$25,380
Housing & food (on campus)$9,400
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$37,590
Average net price$22,778
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,380
Housing & food (on campus)$9,400
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$37,590
Average net price$22,778
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: swau.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$26,880
Fees$720
Housing$4,790
Food$5,200
Total published by the school$37,590
Source: swau.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,725
$30–48k
$21,462
$48–75k
$15,441
$75–110k
$27,439
$110k+
$31,475
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $9,712
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 47.9% · others: 58.2% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 41% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$43,643
10 yrs after entry$52,946
Debt
Median at graduation$26,998
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$6.7k–$27.9k
90th percentile$37,361
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1031
R 465–610 · M 445–590
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 17–25 · E 17–26 · M 15–23
SAT middle 50%: 910–1200
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 99.2% · women 67.6% 
Yield: 20.7% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
42%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$36,174
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
7%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
74.0%
Out of state
24.4%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OK 6 · FL 3 · AZ 2 · ID 2 · KS 2

Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
50%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$43,643
After 10 yrs
$52,946
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing71
Theological and Ministerial Studies9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7
Psychology, General6
Business Administration, Management and Operations5
Accounting and Related Services5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4
Biology, General4
Computer Science3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Criminal Justice and Corrections3
Finance and Financial Management Services3
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2
English Language and Literature, General2
Music2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$26M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$6,313/mo
Teaching spend
$11,363
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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