SC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Sterling College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Sterling College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Sterling, KS	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	706	1,794
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$16,822
Room & Board	$9,336	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	627
Admitted	1,197	537
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	85.6%
Enrolled %	13.4%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/22
SAT Range	938/1123	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$255	$271

Diversity	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	59%	48%
% Women	41%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	63%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	15%	21%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	37%	66%
% Out-of-State	53%	33%
Campus	SC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (1,794 students vs. 706 students)

SC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Sterling College is 69.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Assemblies of God University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at SC than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($28,500.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than SC ($19,217 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 14.6% lower than costs at Sterling College ($8,150 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 55.7% larger than aid received Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($19,729 vs. $12,672)

SC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Sterling College (990) is 41 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming SC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than SC (61.1%)

SC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC or Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Assemblies of God University and SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Sterling College earn on average $500 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,900)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $1,587 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($24,663 vs. $26,250)
• SC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($255 vs. $271)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Assemblies of God University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)

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