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Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, Texas. 570 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,685Average net price per year36% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,299Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,547Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,547) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,299).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,510
$30,000–$48,000$8,995
$48,001–$75,000$12,749
$75,001–$110,000$14,145
Over $110,000$14,503

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $26,120.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,955$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,299$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,547$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

27 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,031Average SAT of admitted students
17–25ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Southwestern Adventist University cost per year?
The average net price at Southwestern Adventist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,685 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southwestern Adventist University graduates earn?
Former Southwestern Adventist University students earn a median of $57,299 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University?
50% of Southwestern Adventist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southwestern Adventist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwestern Adventist University is $25,547. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.