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Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX swau.edu 574 students

Southwestern Adventist University offers a small, rural campus spanning 150 acres in Keene, Texas. The university is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, shaping the campus culture. Students benefit from specialized programs like nursing, alongside a close-knit community fostered by the small student body. The university's location provides a peaceful setting removed from major urban centers.

Programs
3
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$52,115
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$24,588
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southwestern Adventist University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 39% of students receive Pell Grants; 56% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $20,833, roughly 15% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,482 $69,928
$30K – $48K $18,600 $74,400
$48K – $75K $21,435 $85,740
$75K – $110K $22,112 $88,448
$110K+ $24,537 $98,148
Sticker price (no aid) $24,588 $98,352
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Southwestern Adventist University

3 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
78
$76,795/yr High 8.1x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
44
$33,999/yr High 2.5x
Education
Education, General Compare across schools →
38
$45,551/yr High 3.6x

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