Dillard University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Dillard University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Keene, TX
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,224	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#959
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,280	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,280	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,730	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,949	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$14,651	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,052	1,438
Admitted	4,036	771
Acceptance Rate	79.9%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	8.3%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/24
SAT Range	988/1176	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	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	24%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$268

Diversity	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	24%	41%
% Women	76%	59%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	21%
% Black	91%	14%
% Hispanic	0%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	57%	85%
% Out-of-State	42%	13%
Campus	Dillard University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 793 students)

Dillard University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 28% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Dillard University ($23,400.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Southwestern Adventist University ($18,949 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 24.8% lower than costs at Dillard University ($8,600 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 5% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($14,651 vs. $13,959)

Dillard University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwestern Adventist University (904) is 16 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Dillard University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Dillard University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard 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 Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Dillard University (38% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $35,400)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $36,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($268 vs. $372)
• More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 32%)

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