Brescia University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Brescia University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Keene, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	646	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,540	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	98%

Admission	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	1,438
Admitted	975	771
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	10.5%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/24
SAT Range	920/1190	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	32%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$268

Diversity	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	21%
% Black	14%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	14%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	56%	85%
% Out-of-State	40%	13%
Campus	Brescia University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brescia University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Brescia University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Brescia University than Southwestern Adventist University ($27,000.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Southwestern Adventist University ($16,127 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 22.6% lower than costs at Brescia University ($8,600 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Brescia University (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 73.2% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($24,180 vs. $13,959)

Brescia University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brescia University or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or Brescia University .

• The average SAT score at Brescia University (1003) is 99 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Brescia University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Southwestern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (53.6%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia University or Southwestern Adventist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwestern Adventist University and Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Brescia University (38% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $200 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,400)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
• More Brescia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/