Huntington University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Huntington University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Huntington, IN	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,504	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#586
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,030	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,030	$23,928
Room & Board	$9,880	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$21,149	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$18,450	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,570	1,468
Admitted	1,117	815
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	24%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/25	17/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	910/1200
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	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	62%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	11%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	21%
% Black	2%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	68%	77%
% Out-of-State	28%	20%
Campus	Huntington University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Huntington University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,504 students vs. 817 students)

Huntington University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Huntington University is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,030.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Huntington University than Southwestern Adventist University ($29,030.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Huntington University ($20,198 vs. $21,149)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 9.4% lower than costs at Huntington University ($9,032 vs. $9,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Huntington University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($18,450 vs. $14,534)

Huntington University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 125 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Huntington University has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Huntington University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (62% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 49%)

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