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Overview |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $20,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $13,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 771 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 53.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 900/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 793 students)
AQ vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Aquinas College is 55.9% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at AQ than Southwestern Adventist University ($36,480.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Southwestern Adventist University ($18,605 vs. $20,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 22.9% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($8,600 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 115.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($30,049 vs. $13,959)
AQ vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 186 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)
AQ vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Southwestern Adventist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwestern Adventist University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,000)
- Southwestern Adventist University and AQ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Southwestern Adventist University and AQ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/