Southwestern Adventist University

www.swau.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,400

2.42% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$20,028

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

53.6%

1,438 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

793

75.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

50%

61 Graduates

About

Southwestern Adventist University is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern Adventist University were Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), General Psychology (13 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2022, 144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Adventist University. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (63 degrees), 1.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Adventist University is $23,400, which is $−4,930 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Adventist University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 195 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Adventist University is $23,400, which is $4,930 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,028.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Adventist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Adventist University was $23,400. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Adventist University is $−4,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$20,028

2022 Value

8.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southwestern Adventist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,028. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southwestern Adventist University grew by 8.42%.

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

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Adventist University was of $8,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.56% between 2021 and 2022.

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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Adventist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 6.17% with respect to 2021, when 81% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Adventist University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 195 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southwestern Adventist University received 1,438 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 30.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,438 applicants, 771 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.6% acceptance rate.

There were 793 students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University in 2022. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern Adventist University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

771

Accepted Out of 1,438

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Adventist University was 53.6% (771 admissions from 1,438 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 57.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 30.8%, while admissions grew by 22%.

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

53%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

53% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Adventist University in 2022 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 793 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Adventist University is 597 students and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Adventist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 4.04% Two or More Races, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.2%) and White Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Adventist University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 793 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Adventist University is 597 and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Southwestern Adventist University had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
328 enrolled students
White
162 enrolled students
Black or African American
89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Adventist University is 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 4.04% Two or More Races, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 100 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 48 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 (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Adventist University is Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (13 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (6 degrees awarded), Psychology (15 degrees), and Education (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,679,173 people), Secondary school teachers (503,738 people), Physicians (441,488 people), Education administrators (313,946 people), and Other managers (267,166 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University in 2022 are Theology (6 degrees awarded), Psychology (15 degrees), Education (20 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Adventist University are Theology (6 degrees awarded), Psychology (15 degrees), Education (20 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,092,713 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (698,691 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (621,684 people), Outpatient care centers (272,357 people), and Offices of physicians (250,851 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.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
13 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern Adventist University was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Adventist University, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Adventist University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.333 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Adventist University in Registered Nursing, which is 3 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Southwestern Adventist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southwestern Adventist University is Female and Two or More Races (80% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Adventist University is hispanic or latino (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

0.694% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
21 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Adventist University is hispanic or latino female (42 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (21 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Adventist University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −334k (−1.54%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Southwestern Adventist University had a total salary expenditure of 22.2M. Southwestern Adventist University employs 19 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Southwestern Adventist University are Female Assistant professor (12), 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 17 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Endowment

$21.7M

2022 Endowment

2.55%

decline from 2021

Southwestern Adventist University has an endowment valued at about $21.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Adventist University declined 2.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.6M 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

$8.44M

2022 Salaries

6.07%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southwestern Adventist University paid a median of $8.44M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.2M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.371% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.19% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southwestern Adventist University paid a total of $3.11M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Adventist University were Associate professor with 19 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Adventist University were Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Adventist University was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Adventist University.

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