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Southwestern Adventist University

General Information

Name: Southwestern Adventist University
Address: 100 W Hillcrest, Keene, TX 76059
Phone:

  • General information: (817) 645-3921
  • Financial aid office: (817) 202-6262
  • Admissions office: (817) 202-6294

Website: www.swau.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$13,296$12,144$11,858
Books and supplies$808$792$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,124$5,806$5,534
        Other expenses$2,164$2,058$1,978
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,924$3,829$3,722
        Other expenses$2,428$2,305$2,210
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,066$1,965$1,888

Total expenses   
On-campus$22,392$20,800$20,170
Off-campus$20,456$19,070$18,590
Off-campus with family$16,170$14,901$14,546

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 86%
  • Federal grants: 37%
  • State/local grants: 17%
  • Institutional grants: 79%
  • Student loans: 18%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3402
  • State/local grants:$2317
  • Institutional grants:$3975
  • Student loans:$3625

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants595210382
Percent admitted49.1%52.4%47.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time48.6%58.2%42.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 903
Undergraduate enrollment: 880
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 34%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 84%
    • Part Time: 16%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 38%
Black non-hispanic: 13%
Hispanic: 23%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 18%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biostatistics - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Bachelor
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Computer Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate, Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
  • Securities Services Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor


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