by our College Data Analytics TeamSouthwestern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution in Keene, Texas enrolling 570 undergraduates. It accepts 78% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 52%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,190 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 42%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Southwestern Adventist University ranks #2,190 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 42%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Southwestern Adventist University is ranked #2,190 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Southwestern Adventist University is also ranked #114 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
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The acceptance rate at Southwestern Adventist University is 78%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Southwestern Adventist University is a good fit for you.
About 98% of students accepted to Southwestern Adventist University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 465 and 610. Math scores were between 445 and 590.
Southwestern Adventist University received ACT scores from 31% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 25.
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At Southwestern Adventist University, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southwestern Adventist University is 96%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Southwestern Adventist University is 73%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Southwestern Adventist University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 52%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Southwestern Adventist University.
In the current academic year, there are 570 undergraduates at Southwestern Adventist University.
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The overall average net price of Southwestern Adventist University is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,725 | $21,462 | $15,441 | $27,439 | $31,475 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southwestern Adventist University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southwestern Adventist University, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $7,278 a year. That adds up to $29,112 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Southwestern Adventist University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Adventist University make about $52,946 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Southwestern Adventist University make the most money.
Southwestern Adventist University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Keene, Texas. Keene is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Southwestern Adventist University.
Contact details for Southwestern Adventist University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 W Hillcrest, Keene, TX 76059 |
| Phone: | 8176453921 |
| Website: | www.swau.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/southwestern.adventist.university |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SouthwesternAU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 15 majors graduated from Southwestern Adventist University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 144 | NA |
| Nursing | 43 | $61,412 |
| General Biology | 11 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 8 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | NA |
| Marketing | 8 | NA |
| Computer Science | 6 | NA |
| General Education | 6 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 6 | NA |
160 students took at least one online class at Southwestern Adventist University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Southwestern Adventist University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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