Louisiana College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Louisiana College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Pineville, LA	Keene, TX
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,026	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#770
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lacollege.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$19,590	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,590	$23,400
Room & Board	$7,646	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$14,566	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$13,650	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	1,438
Admitted	432	771
Acceptance Rate	74.6%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	41.2%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/24
SAT Range	1020/1190	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	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	31%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,027	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$268

Diversity	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	21%
% Black	28%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	77%	85%
% Out-of-State	20%	13%
Campus	Louisiana College	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana College is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 793 students)

Louisiana College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Louisiana College ($23,400.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Southwestern Adventist University ($14,566 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 12.5% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($7,646 vs. $8,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana College as Southwestern Adventist University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 2.3% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($13,959 vs. $13,650)

Louisiana College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Louisiana College (969) is 65 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Louisiana College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Louisiana College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Louisiana College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Louisiana College (38% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $42,600)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $2,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($23,027 vs. $26,000)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($238 vs. $268)
• More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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