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

1,438

Applied

771

Accepted

786

Enrolled

Female Admissions

845

Females Applied

453

Females Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

593

Males Applied

318

Males Accepted

54%

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	460	600
SAT Math	500	440	580
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

24,720

Private

Fees

660

Full-time student fees

9,400

Room & board

4,500

Room only

Student Body

786

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40.82%
Black or African American	10.93%
White or Caucasian	19.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	5.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	4.86%
Other	13.2%

Gender

Male (40.59%)

Female (59.41%)

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

41

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 11

Male - 49

Female - 32