Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $24,024
    36.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,359
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    89%
    656 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,794
    74.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.3%
    116 Graduates

    About

    Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a higher education institution located in Ellis County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern Assemblies of God University were Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (48 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and General Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 372 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (208 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $24,024, which is $24 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $24,024, which is $24 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,359.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Assemblies of God University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $24,024
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was $24,024. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $24 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,359
    2024 Value
    12.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwestern Assemblies of God University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,359. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern Assemblies of God University grew by 12.7%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,935
    Room and Board
    $1,406
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was of $11,935 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.56% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,406. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.99% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Southwestern Assemblies of God University received 656 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.67% annual growth. Out of those 656 applicants, 584 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,794 students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2024. 99% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Southwestern Assemblies of God University has an overall enrollment yield of 56.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    89%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    584
    Accepted Out of 656

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University was 89% (584 admissions from 656 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.67%, while admissions grew by 12.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    99%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    328
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    99% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Southwestern Assemblies of God University had a total enrollment of 1,794 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 1,330 students and the part-time enrollment is 464. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 2.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Asian, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and White Male (12.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 1,330 and the part-time enrollment is 464. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    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 Assemblies of God University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southwestern Assemblies of God University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      887 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      506 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      214 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 49.4% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 2.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Asian, and 0.167% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 20 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 50 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and General Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (118 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Social workers, all other (248,835 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,068 people), Other managers (204,750 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (169,773 people), and Postsecondary teachers (153,878 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2024 are Theology (118 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Assemblies of God 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 Assemblies of God University are Theology (118 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Assemblies of God University are Elementary & secondary schools (704,286 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,754 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (292,958 people), Individual & family services (245,748 people), and Outpatient care centers (244,915 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Theology (118 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Biblical Studies
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Christian Studies
      4 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was Biblical Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    161
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    211
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.55 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in General Education, which is 2.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Southwestern Assemblies of God University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      208 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      100 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

    0.806% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      257 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      239 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      234 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (239 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southwestern Assemblies of God University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.1M (13.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Southwestern Assemblies of God University had a total salary expenditure of 35.2M. Southwestern Assemblies of God University employs 24 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Male Professor (13), Female Professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $15.5M
    2024 Endowment
    15.3%
    growth from 2023

    Southwestern Assemblies of God University has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Assemblies of God University grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.6M
    2024 Salaries
    3.74%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southwestern Assemblies of God University paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($35.2M) and a 3.74% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.28% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.75% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.28M
    Instructional Salaries
    66
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southwestern Assemblies of God University paid a total of $4.28M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Assemblies of God University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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