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Private nonprofit · Keene, Texas

Southwestern Adventist University

Small town campus · 570 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
78%
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Average net price
$22,778
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Southwestern Adventist University Library
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Southwestern Adventist University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,725
$30,001 – $48,000
$21,462
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,441
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,439
Over $110,000
$31,475

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$35,592
Tuition and fees
$25,380
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$9,712
Median debt at graduation
$26,998
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT middle 50%
910–1200
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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Southwestern Adventist University athletics

NCCAA Division II, 3 women's and 2 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1315
Soccer2125
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
31%
Business & marketing
17%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Education
7%
Theology
6%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,946
Median debt at graduation
$26,998
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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