Southwestern Adventist University

Southwestern Adventist University, located in the small town of Keene, Texas, sits approximately 25 miles south of Fort Worth in Johnson County. The faith-based institution, established in 1893 as Keene Industrial Academy, operates under the Seventh-day Adventist Church and maintains a residential campus spread across 150 acres. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, with notable strengths in nursing, business, education, and theology, while maintaining small class sizes consistent with its teaching-focused mission. Students typically reside in one of four campus residence halls, and the institution follows Seventh-day Adventist principles, including a vegetarian dining program and observation of the Saturday Sabbath. The university competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I, fielding teams known as the Knights in sports including basketball, soccer, and volleyball.