Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Arlington

Southwestern Adventist University vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

	Southwestern Adventist University	The University of Texas at Arlington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwestern Adventist University	UT Arlington
Location	Keene, TX	Arlington, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	793	43,946
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#719
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swau.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 793 students)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern Adventist University or UT Arlington?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 154.2% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at UT Arlington than Southwestern Adventist University ($26,778.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Southwestern Adventist University ($14,262 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 32.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($8,600 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than The University of Texas at Arlington (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 22.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($13,959 vs. $11,370)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern Adventist University or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Southwestern Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 134 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming UT Arlington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern Adventist University or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and Southwestern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $9,100 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $42,600)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/