Hastings College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Hastings College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Hastings, NE	Keene, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	936	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hastings.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,600	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,600	$23,400
Room & Board	$11,190	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$22,128	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$25,885	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,121	1,438
Admitted	1,513	771
Acceptance Rate	71.3%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	17.4%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/24
SAT Range	960/1180	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	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	56%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,000	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	49%	41%
% Women	51%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	21%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	8%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Hastings College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	52%	85%
% Out-of-State	42%	13%
Campus	Hastings College	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

• Hastings College is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (936 students vs. 793 students)

Hastings College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hastings College or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Hastings College is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,600.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at Hastings College than Southwestern Adventist University ($32,600.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Hastings College ($20,028 vs. $22,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 30.1% lower than costs at Hastings College ($8,600 vs. $11,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 85.4% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($25,885 vs. $13,959)

Hastings College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hastings College 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 Hastings College .

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 151 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Hastings College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Hastings College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hastings College 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 Hastings College.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (56% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $42,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)

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