LSUA vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Alexandria, LA	Keene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,289	793
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#950
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$23,400
Room & Board	$9,598	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$7,274	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$7,033	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	LSUA	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,913	1,438
Admitted	1,680	771
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	24.6%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/24
SAT Range	910/1110	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LSUA	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	12%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$183	$268

Diversity	LSUA	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	30%	41%
% Women	70%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	21%
% Black	18%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	41%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

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

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (4,289 students vs. 793 students)

LSUA vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 372.7% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 357% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($23,400.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Southwestern Adventist University ($7,274 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 11.6% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($8,600 vs. $9,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 98.5% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($13,959 vs. $7,033)

LSUA vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA 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 LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 46 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming LSUA students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

LSUA vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (38% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $6,900 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $8,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($17,707 vs. $26,000)
• LSUA graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
• More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)

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