UT-Pan American vs. Southwestern Adventist University

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Edinburg, TX	Keene, TX
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	31,559	793
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$7,854	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,649	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,888	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$8,105	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$9,938	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	13,744	1,438
Admitted	12,053	771
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	47.9%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/24
SAT Range	830/1090	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	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	42%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$108	$268

Diversity	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	3%	21%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	91%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	99%	85%
% Out-of-State	0%	13%
Campus	UT-Pan American	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 793 students)

UT-Pan American vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 197.9% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas Pan American ($23,400.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Southwestern Adventist University ($8,105 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 3.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,600 vs. $8,888)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American as Southwestern Adventist University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 40.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($13,959 vs. $9,938)

UT-Pan American vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 20 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

UT-Pan American vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (42% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $700 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $15,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $26,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($108 vs. $268)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)

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