Southwestern Adventist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
Location
Keene, TX
Population
3,500,000
Website
https://www.swau.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
574
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Hispanic
46%
White
27%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
45%
Business & Economics
12%
Education
6%
Computer Science
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$25,380
Est. Cost of Attendance
$35,592
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
283 (91% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
950
–
1150
SAT Math Range
445
–
590
SAT RW Range
465
–
610
ACT Range
17
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Adventist University | 177 | 38% / 62% | 11% | $68,887 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $91,506 | 96 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,842 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,534 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | — — | — | — | $60,477 | 68 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $62,254 | 71 | — | |
| Ecology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,964 | 45 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 38% | $53,909 | 53 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,893 | 53 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,131 | 88 | — | |
| Nursing | 70 — | 20% / 80% | 11% | $89,478 | 95 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,053 | 65 | — | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $60,854 | 68 | — | |
| Business Administration | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $49,299 | 40 | 100% | |
| Finance | — — | — | — | $72,211 | 84 | — | |
| Marketing | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,754 | 56 | — | |
| Operations Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,299 | 40 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,296 | 57 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $47,983 | 36 | — | |
| General Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $50,894 | 45 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,753 | 45 | — | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $61,583 | 70 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 7% | $51,015 | 45 | — | |
| Radio and Television | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,989 | 51 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,759 | 47 | — | |
| School Psychology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,218 | 46 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,115 | 48 | — | |
| Theology | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $50,934 | 45 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,897 | 51 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $49,797 | 42 | — | |
| Digital Media | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,742 | 58 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,496 | 18 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,124 | 49 | — |