Simpson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Simpson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Redding, CA	Keene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	874	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,980	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$23,400
Room & Board	$11,900	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,438
Admitted	-	771
Acceptance Rate		53.6%Open
Enrolled %		16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/28	17/24
SAT Range	960/1185	900/1180
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	43%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$172	$268

Diversity	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	39%	41%
% Women	61%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	21%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	41%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	14%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Simpson University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	71%	85%
% Out-of-State	12%	13%
Campus	Simpson 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

• Simpson University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (874 students vs. 793 students)

Simpson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 53.8% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Simpson University than Southwestern Adventist University ($35,980.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Simpson University ($20,028 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 38.4% lower than costs at Simpson University ($8,600 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 98.5% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($27,704 vs. $13,959)

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

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 97 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Simpson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)

Simpson University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Simpson University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (43% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $9,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($16,668 vs. $26,000)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($172 vs. $268)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)

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