Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, Texas

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1893Town near a citySEVP certified

About

Southwestern Adventist University is a private Adventist university in Keene, Texas. It is owned by the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The university enrolls about 800 students on a rural, 150-acre campus. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Adventist Accrediting Association. The nursing program is approved by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$26,120
Estimated total for international students: US$36,410

Net price calculatorswau.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 570
Graduate students: 6
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 78%
SAT: Reading and writing 465–610 · Maths 445–590
ACT: 17–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 50%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,299

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (40)

Bachelor's degrees32 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, General

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Computer ScienceFire ProtectionLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesReligion/Religious Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.