Sierra Nevada University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Sierra Nevada University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Incline Village, NV	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	631	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sierranevada.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,319	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,319	$23,928
Room & Board	$13,825	$9,032
Avg Net Price	-	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	99%

Admission	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,468
Admitted	-	815
Acceptance Rate		55.5%Open
Enrolled %		19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/25
SAT Range	920/1200	910/1200
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Natural Resources Conservation (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	37%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$255	$268

Diversity	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	37%	0%
% Women	63%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	21%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	41%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Sierra Nevada University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	21%	77%
% Out-of-State	67%	20%
Campus	Sierra Nevada 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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Sierra Nevada University based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 631 students)

Sierra Nevada University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Sierra Nevada University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Sierra Nevada University is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($34,319.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Sierra Nevada University than Southwestern Adventist University ($34,319.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 53.1% lower than costs at Sierra Nevada University ($9,032 vs. $13,825)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Sierra Nevada University (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is ?% larger than aid received Sierra Nevada University ($14,534 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Sierra Nevada 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 Sierra Nevada University .

• The average SAT score at Sierra Nevada University (1012) is 108 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Sierra Nevada University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Sierra Nevada University (3.24)

Sierra Nevada University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Sierra Nevada 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 Sierra Nevada University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Sierra Nevada University (38% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Sierra Nevada University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $42,600)
• Sierra Nevada University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
• Sierra Nevada University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
• More Sierra Nevada University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)

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