School Overview
Southwestern Adventist University (also known as SWAU) is one of thirteen colleges and universities associated with the Adventist Church. In 1892, the Seventh-Day Adventists purchased property to construct the first school building which was completed two years later. The university was established in 1893 as Keene Industrial Academy and changed its name to Southwestern Adventist University in 1996. SWAU opened its doors to the public in 1996 with a total of fifty-six students.
SWAU is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is also accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association. SWAU’s nursing program is approved by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
General Information
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Admission Office Box 567 Keene, TX 76059 (817) 202-6252 (800) 433-2240 Fax: (817) 556-4744 [email protected] Contact: Steve Stafford Enrollment and Marketing Vice President |
Main Address PO Box 567 Keene, TX 76059 (817) 645-3921 www.swau.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 801 Degree-seeking undergrads: 728 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 50% |
Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $14,624 | $15,616 | $16,216 | $16,456 | +1.48% |
| Books and Supplies | $864 | $936 | $1,008 | $1,086 | +7.74% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,424 | $6,742 | $7,148 | $7,242 | +1.32% |
| Other | $2,230 | $2,276 | $2,364 | $2,302 | -2.62% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,068 | $4,214 | $4,674 | $6,748 | +44.37% |
| Other | $2,506 | $2,558 | $2,654 | $2,570 | -3.17% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $24,142 | $25,570 | $26,736 | $27,086 | +1.31% |
| In-state Off Campus | $22,062 | $23,324 | $24,552 | $26,860 | +9.40% |
| In-state with Family | $15,488 | $16,552 | $17,224 | $17,542 | +1.85% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $16,056 |
| In-state Student Fees | $200 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $16,056 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $200 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 110 | 97% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 108 | 96% | $848,211 | $7,854 |
| • Federal grants | 54 | 48% | $228,373 | $4,229 |
| • Pell grants | 53 | 47% | $193,342 | $3,648 |
| • Other federal grants | 49 | 43% | $35,031 | $715 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 48 | 42% | $166,279 | $3,464 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 104 | 92% | $453,559 | $4,361 |
| Student loan financial aid | 74 | 65% | $475,559 | $6,426 |
| • Federal student loans | 74 | 65% | $453,559 | $6,129 |
| • Other student loans | 3 | 3% | $22,000 | $7,333 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 152 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 21 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Music – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Business Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A,B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness A,B Philosophy & Religion Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences International Relations B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Theology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Southwestern Adventist University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (817) 645-3921 |
| Website: | www.swau.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://apps.swau.edu/admissions/ |
| Address: | 100 W Hillcrest, Keene, TX 76059 |
| Setting: | Town: Fringe |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 687 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 37% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 642 (93% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $22,188 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $22,188 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,639 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Southwestern Adventist University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Southwestern Adventist University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 4 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 4 | 34 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Southwestern Adventist University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $22,188 |
| Out-of-state | $22,188 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $22,188 |
| Out-of-state | $22,188 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 126 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 125 | 98% | $10,639 |
| Student loan aid | 71 | 56% | $7,075 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 605 | 84% | $11,369 |
| Federal student loans | 427 | 59% | $6,975 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Southwestern Adventist University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Southwestern Adventist University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,565 | 555 | 1,010 | Percent admitted | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 7% | 8% | 6% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Southwestern Adventist University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 687 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 673 |
| Graduate enrollment | 14 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Southwestern Adventist University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
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