Corban University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Corban University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Salem, OR	Keene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	963	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	corban.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,699	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,699	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,688	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$26,231	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$22,536	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	1,438
Admitted	579	771
Acceptance Rate	34.8%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	26.3%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.53	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range	21/26	17/24
SAT Range	1003/1165	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	50%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	21%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Corban University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	59%	85%
% Out-of-State	29%	13%
Campus	Corban 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

• Corban University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (963 students vs. 793 students)

Corban University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Corban University is 48.3% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($34,699.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Corban University than Southwestern Adventist University ($34,699.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Corban University ($20,028 vs. $26,231)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 24.3% lower than costs at Corban University ($8,600 vs. $10,688)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Corban University than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Corban University students is 61.4% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($22,536 vs. $13,959)

Corban University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Corban 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 Corban University .

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 162 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Southwestern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (53.6%) than Corban University (34.8%)

Corban University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Corban 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 Corban University.

• The graduation rate at Corban University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (50% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University and Corban University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University and Corban University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)

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