Overview

Southwestern Adventist University is a Comprehensive institution located in Keene, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 100 West Hillcrest
Keene, TX  76059
United States

Contact Mrs. Connie Jenkins
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: cjenkins@swau.edu
Phone: 817-202-6733

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Radio And Television	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
School Psychology	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,468

Applied

815

Accepted

813

Enrolled

Female Admissions

870

Females Applied

475

Females Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

598

Males Applied

340

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 7th	September 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	520	465	610
SAT Math	500	445	590
ACT Composite	21	17	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

24,720

Private

Fees

660

Full-time student fees

9,400

Room & board

4,500

Room only

Student Body

813

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	52.09%
Black or African American	11.15%
White or Caucasian	20.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.05%
Two or more races	4.18%
Other	0.52%

Gender

Male (44.28%)

Female (55.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	47%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mimosa Memories, Student Appreciation Week and Handshake

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Association, Enactus (to enable progress through entrepreneurial action), Education/Psychology Club, Theology Club and Nursing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball			No
Football		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball			No
Football		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

208

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 129

Part-time - 79

Male - 101

Female - 107