Southern Adventist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Collegedale, TN	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,903	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#563
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southern.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$22,980	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,980	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,330	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,332	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$14,000	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,490	1,438
Admitted	1,638	771
Acceptance Rate	65.8%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	38.3%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/24
SAT Range	980/1280	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 1, 2025

Academics	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	51%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$274	$268

Diversity	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	21%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	21%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	5%	14%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Southern Adventist University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	18%	85%
% Out-of-State	77%	13%
Campus	Southern Adventist 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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 793 students)

Southern Adventist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Southern Adventist University ($23,400.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Southern Adventist University ($20,028 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 3.2% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,330 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($14,000 vs. $13,959)

Southern Adventist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University .

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southern Adventist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (51% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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