Pfeiffer University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Pfeiffer University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,076	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#627
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$23,400
Room & Board	$12,520	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	1,438
Admitted	897	771
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	18.4%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/24
SAT Range	891/1165	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 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	45%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$231	$268

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	39%	41%
% Women	61%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	21%
% Black	21%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	6%	14%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	72%	85%
% Out-of-State	24%	13%
Campus	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 793 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Pfeiffer University than Southwestern Adventist University ($31,940.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Pfeiffer University ($20,028 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 45.6% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($8,600 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 78.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($24,926 vs. $13,959)

Pfeiffer University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 27 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (45% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $3,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($22,399 vs. $26,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)

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