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Overview |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
| Location | Keene, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swau.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,400 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,400 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,028 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,959 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,438 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 771 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.6%Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9%Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1180 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $178 |
Diversity |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Southwestern Adventist University | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 793 students)
Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwestern Adventist University or UTEP?
- Southwestern Adventist University is 203.7% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at El Paso ($23,400.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Southwestern Adventist University ($9,563 vs. $20,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 11.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,600 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at El Paso (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 32.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($13,959 vs. $10,564)
Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern Adventist University or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Southwestern Adventist University .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 29 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
- Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)
Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwestern Adventist University or UTEP? 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 UTEP and Southwestern Adventist University.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $400 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $26,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($178 vs. $268)
- More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/