Southwestern Adventist University

www.swau.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,720

3.31% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,466

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

758 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

764

73.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.3%

67 Graduates

About

Southwestern Adventist University is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern Adventist University were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), General Psychology (15 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Adventist University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (85 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Adventist University is $24,720, which is $−3,458 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Adventist University is $24,720, which is $3,458 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,466.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Adventist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,720

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Adventist University was $24,720. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Adventist University is $−3,458 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern Adventist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,466

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southwestern Adventist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,466. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern Adventist University grew by 1.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,032

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Adventist University was of $9,032 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.02% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Adventist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Adventist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Southwestern Adventist University received 758 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 48.4% annual growth. Out of those 758 applicants, 594 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 764 students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University in 2024. 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern Adventist University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

594

Accepted Out of 758

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Adventist University was 78.4% (594 admissions from 758 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 55.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 48.4%, while admissions declined by 27.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwestern Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

98%

Submission Percentage (2024)

121

Scores Submitted (2024)

98% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Adventist University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southwestern Adventist University had a total enrollment of 764 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Adventist University is 562 students and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Adventist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.07% Asian, 3.8% Two or More Races, 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.2%) and White Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Adventist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 764 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Adventist University is 562 and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern Adventist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Adventist University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Southwestern Adventist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Adventist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
363 enrolled students
White
165 enrolled students
Black or African American
97 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Adventist University is 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.07% Asian, 3.8% Two or More Races, 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 42 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Adventist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Adventist University is hispanic or latino (85 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Adventist University is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (15 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Adventist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University are Other managers (232,278 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,458 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (151,251 people), Secondary school teachers (134,137 people), and Postsecondary teachers (128,360 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University in 2024 are Theology (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University are Theology (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University are Elementary & secondary schools (521,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (344,566 people), Computer Systems Design (202,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,681 people), and Religious organizations (152,495 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Adventist University.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Adventist University was General Studies with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern Adventist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Adventist University, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Adventist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Adventist University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.25 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Adventist University in Registered Nursing, which is 4 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Southwestern Adventist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded
White
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Adventist University is hispanic or latino (85 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Adventist University is hispanic or latino female (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (55 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Adventist University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.29M (12.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Southwestern Adventist University had a total salary expenditure of 23.9M. Southwestern Adventist University employs 19 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Southwestern Adventist University are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Adventist University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 19 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$26.5M

2024 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2023

Southwestern Adventist University has an endowment valued at about $26.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Adventist University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern Adventist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.36M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southwestern Adventist University paid a median of $9.36M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southwestern Adventist University paid a total of $3.03M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Adventist University were Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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