Schreiner University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Schreiner University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Kerrville, TX	Keene, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,193	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#889
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	schreiner.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,614	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,614	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,157	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,278	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$20,881	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,202	1,438
Admitted	1,876	771
Acceptance Rate	85.2%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	19.9%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/24
SAT Range	970/1160	900/1180
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	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (11%) Biology (10%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	39%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	21%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	35%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	97%	85%
% Out-of-State	3%	13%
Campus	Schreiner University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Schreiner University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,193 students vs. 793 students)

Schreiner University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Schreiner University is 52.2% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($35,614.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Schreiner University than Southwestern Adventist University ($35,614.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Schreiner University ($20,028 vs. $24,278)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 18.1% lower than costs at Schreiner University ($8,600 vs. $10,157)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Schreiner University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Schreiner University students is 49.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($20,881 vs. $13,959)

Schreiner University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Schreiner University (997) is 93 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Schreiner University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Schreiner University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Schreiner University has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Schreiner University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Schreiner 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 Schreiner University.

• The graduation rate at Schreiner University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (39% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Schreiner University earn on average $200 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $42,600)
• Schreiner University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Schreiner University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Schreiner University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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