HIU vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Hope International University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Hope International University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Fullerton, CA	Keene, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,116	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$23,400
Room & Board	$13,050	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$26,146	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$23,077	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	1,438
Admitted	261	771
Acceptance Rate	32.2%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	33.3%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	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 20, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	32%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	21%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	21%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	11%	4%
% International	0%	14%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	HIU	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	82%	85%
% Out-of-State	10%	13%
Campus	HIU	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

• Hope International University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,116 students vs. 793 students)

HIU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Hope International University is 47.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at HIU than Southwestern Adventist University ($34,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than HIU ($20,028 vs. $26,146)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 51.7% lower than costs at Hope International University ($8,600 vs. $13,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hope International University students is 65.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($23,077 vs. $13,959)

HIU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU 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 HIU .

• The average SAT score at Hope International University (910) is 6 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Southwestern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (53.6%) than HIU (32.2%)

HIU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Hope International University (38% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,900 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,700)
• Southwestern Adventist University and HIU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University and HIU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More HIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)

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