Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTSA

Southwestern Adventist University vs. The University of Texas at San Antonio comparison

	Southwestern Adventist University	The University of Texas at San Antonio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwestern Adventist University	UTSA
Location	Keene, TX	San Antonio, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	793	34,393
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#901
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swau.edu	utsa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 793 students)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTSA Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 293.2% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $5,951.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($23,400.00 vs. $18,259.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than Southwestern Adventist University ($12,664 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 28.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($8,600 vs. $11,046)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (98% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 56.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($13,959 vs. $8,934)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern Adventist University or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or Southwestern Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 139 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming UTSA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern Adventist University or UTSA? 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 UTSA and Southwestern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (38% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $5,300 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $42,600)
• The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $3,017 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($22,983 vs. $26,000)
• UTSA graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
• More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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