Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX · Private Nonprofit

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55.5%
Acceptance Rate
1035
Median SAT
$52,946
Median Earnings
1,468
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $66,941
$8,500 $113,585
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Social Sciences, General N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Radio, Television, and Digital... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Public Relations, Advertising,... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,468 815 55.5% 19.5%
2022 1,438 771 53.6% 16.9%
2021 1,099 632 57.5% 20.9%
2020 1,342 836 62.3% 16.6%
2019 1,565 903 57.7% 11.8%
2018 1,576 872 55.3% 14.7%
2017 1,350 842 62.4% 15.3%
2016 1,551 775 50.0% 17.4%
2015 1,476 716 48.5% 20.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,946
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,643
Median Debt
$26,998
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$22,176
Fees
$660
Room & Board
$7,900
Total Cost of Attendance
$30,736

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,482
$30-48k income $18,600
$48-75k income $21,435
$75-110k income $22,112
$110k+ income $24,537

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Theological and Ministerial Studies
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Accounting and Related Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,941
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A
  • Social Sciences, General N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 817
International 4%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 49%
White 22%
Black 12%
Asian 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 76%
Avg: $13,345 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 56%
Avg: $7,320
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $10,653 from school funds