Southwestern Adventist University Rankings

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#6048 of 14,131 In the World
#1668 of 2,597 In North America
#1582 of 2,496 In the United States
#80 of 119 In Texas

Quick Review

Religion
Seventh Day Adventist
Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$20,466 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
758
Graduates
6
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
swau.edu

Southwestern Adventist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southwestern Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 78% 99% 68%
Applicants 758 258 500
Admissions 594 256 338
Freshmen enrolled full time 118 54 64
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 4 1

3 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

162 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
121 or 98%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southwestern Adventist University are 910-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
38 or 31%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southwestern Adventist University are 17-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 363 (48%)
White 165 (22%)
Black or African American 97 (13%)
Asian 54 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 34 (4%)
Two or more races 29 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 9 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Southwestern Adventist University is $20,466 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,466/year
Average aid awarded
$15,126
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,725
$30-48K $21,462
$48-75K $15,441
$75-110K $27,439
$110K+ $31,475

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,720$24,720
Tuition in-state $24,720$24,720
Tuition out-of-state $24,720$24,720
Fee in-district $660$660
Fee in-state $660$660
Fee out-of-state $660$660

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 375
Combined charge for room and board $9,400
Room charge $4,500
Meal charge $4,900

Southwestern Adventist University majors

Southwestern Adventist University has granted 177 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 4 master's in Education, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southwestern Adventist University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 70
Psychology, General 15
Business Administration and Management, General 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
General Studies 1 7
Theology & Theological Studies 8
Computer Science 7
Accounting 5
Education, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Radio and Television 4
Biochemistry 3
Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 3
Music, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Ecology 1
History, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Operations Management and Supervision 1
School Psychology 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 1
Grand Total 1 177 4

Southwestern Adventist University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 52% 49% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%

Publications & Citations

Southwestern Adventist University has published 72 scientific papers with 1,663 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
72
Citations
1,663

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
44 / 1,530
Biology
40 / 600
Environmental Science
36 / 1,137
Medicine
30 / 403
Computer Science
25 / 1,070
Geography and Cartography
23 / 416
Physics
23 / 205
Geology
23 / 931
Chemistry
22 / 363
Political Science
21 / 723
Engineering
20 / 548
History
20 / 285
Sociology
19 / 594
Law
19 / 389
Philosophy
19 / 670
Quantum and Particle physics
18 / 191
Ecology
18 / 444
Psychology
18 / 777
Mathematics
18 / 979
Archaeology
17 / 279
Astrophysics and Astronomy
16 / 44
Genetics
15 / 158
Paleontology
15 / 243
Biochemistry
14 / 331
Business
12 / 946
Linguistics
12 / 631
Economics
11 / 608
Statistics
11 / 902
Math Teachers
9 / 91
Education Majors
9 / 118
Nuclear Physics
8 / 19
Earth science and Geophysics
8 / 135
Art & Design
8 / 115
Machine Learning
8 / 881
Library and Information science
7 / 151
Public Health
7 / 27
Social Psychology
7 / 642
Botany
7 / 107
Nursing
7 / 241
Development Studies
6 / 482

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 6
2002 1 8
2003 0 6
2004 1 10
2005 1 8
2006 3 15
2007 3 20
2008 0 15
2009 3 22
2010 3 30
2011 2 48
2012 3 66
2013 1 68
2014 6 86
2015 3 79
2016 3 88
2017 2 87
2018 5 106
2019 1 122
2020 5 134
2021 1 144
2022 2 143
2023 4 125
2024 5 124
2025 6 78

General info

Alternative names SWAU
Founded 1893
Colors burgundy, gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 174
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 100 W Hillcrest
Keene, Texas, 76059
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 8176453921

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