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About Southwestern Adventist University

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Southwestern Adventist University is a private liberal arts college in Keene, TX, known for its adventist faith mission, small class sizes, and nursing and health focus. With an acceptance rate of 54%, Southwestern Adventist University is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 130 students each year. Southwestern Adventist University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 900–1180, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Southwestern Adventist University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $14,895 per year; the sticker price of $35,708 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Southwestern Adventist University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

54%
Overall Accept Rate
1040
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 900 – 1180 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Southwestern Adventist University

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Essay Strategy
Southwestern Adventist University values its Seventh-day Adventist mission deeply, so if you have a faith background or are drawn to a values-centered education, make that connection explicit in your application materials rather than leaving admissions staff to guess at your fit.
Extracurriculars
SWAU is a small campus in Keene, TX, which means faculty know students by name and leadership opportunities open up quickly, so highlight any experience where you took initiative in a club, church group, or community organization to show you will contribute to campus life from day one.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Southwestern Adventist University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$36k/yr$16.7k
30k-48k~$36k/yr$21.5k
48k-75k~$36k/yr$15.4k
75k-110k~$36k/yr$27.4k
110k+~$36k/yr$31.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$44k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
701
Undergrad Enrollment
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