Rosemont College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Rosemont College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Rosemont, PA	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	777	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rosemont.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$20,885	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,885	$23,928
Room & Board	$13,530	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$19,297	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$17,563	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,578	1,468
Admitted	1,176	815
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	8.6%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/25
SAT Range	980/1200	910/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Communication (11%) Psychology (10%) Biology (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	58%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	27%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	38%	21%
% Black	41%	14%
% Hispanic	7%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Rosemont College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	60%	77%
% Out-of-State	40%	20%
Campus	Rosemont College	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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 777 students)

Rosemont College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($23,928.00 vs. $20,885.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Rosemont College ($23,928.00 vs. $20,885.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Southwestern Adventist University ($19,297 vs. $20,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 49.8% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($9,032 vs. $13,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($17,563 vs. $14,534)

Rosemont College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwestern Adventist University (904) is 20 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
• Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Rosemont College (18)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
• Rosemont College has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Rosemont College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rosemont 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 Rosemont College.

• The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (58% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $42,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 49%)

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