Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Tyler

Southwestern Adventist University vs. The University of Texas at Tyler comparison

	Southwestern Adventist University	The University of Texas at Tyler	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwestern Adventist University	UT Tyler
Location	Keene, TX	Tyler, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	793	9,322
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#516
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swau.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 793 students)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern Adventist University or UT Tyler?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 216.5% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at Tyler ($23,400.00 vs. $23,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Southwestern Adventist University ($13,248 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 15.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($8,600 vs. $9,908)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 45.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($13,959 vs. $9,612)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 155 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming UT Tyler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern Adventist University or UT Tyler? 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 UT Tyler and Southwestern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $6,500 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,600)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $7,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($18,632 vs. $26,000)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($192 vs. $268)
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)

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