Malone University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Malone University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Canton, OH	Keene, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,199	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#556
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	malone.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,595	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,595	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,800	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$21,571	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$24,747	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,395	1,438
Admitted	1,082	771
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	19.5%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/24
SAT Range	943/1190	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	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (19%) Education (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	59%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,819	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$256	$268

Diversity	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	42%	41%
% Women	58%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	21%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	81%	85%
% Out-of-State	17%	13%
Campus	Malone University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Malone University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 793 students)

Malone University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Malone University is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,595.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Malone University than Southwestern Adventist University ($33,595.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Malone University ($20,028 vs. $21,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 25.6% lower than costs at Malone University ($8,600 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Malone University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Malone University students is 77.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($24,747 vs. $13,959)

Malone University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Malone University (1029) is 125 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Malone University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Malone University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Malone University has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Malone University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Malone 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 Malone University.

• The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (59% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Malone University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,600)
• Malone University students graduate with a $1,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($24,819 vs. $26,000)
• Malone University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
• More Malone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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