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Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Keene, TX🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Southwestern Adventist University is a small private institution in Keene, Texas with 793 students and a 78.4% acceptance rate. It's moderately selective, with middle-50% SAT scores of 910–1200. Health Professions is the dominant field, accounting for 40% of degrees awarded. The average net cost after aid is $20,028 annually, though the 52% six-year graduation rate is notably below the national average.

Acceptance rate
78.4%
Enrollment
793
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
52%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
910 – 1200
ACT (composite)
17 – 25
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$16,725
family income
$30–48k
$21,462
family income
$48–75k
$15,441
family income
$75–110k
$27,439
family income
$110k+
$31,475
family income
42% receive Pell grants
53% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Southwestern Adventist University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
39.9%
Business & Marketing
10.7%
Psychology
9.0%
Education
5.6%
Parks & Recreation
5.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$52,946
Earnings (6 yr)
$43,643
Completion
52%
Retention
73%
Median debt
$26,998

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Southwestern Adventist University?

Southwestern Adventist University has an acceptance rate of 78.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Southwestern Adventist University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 910 and 1200 on the SAT. The ACT range is 17–25.

How much does Southwestern Adventist University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $16,725 per year, rising to $31,475 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.