Southwestern Adventist University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Keene, TX · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 465–610 reading and writing, 445–590 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 17–25 composite
  • Average net price: $20,198 a year (2022–23)
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Southwestern Adventist University GPA requirements

Southwestern Adventist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southwestern Adventist University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Southwestern Adventist University acceptance rate

Southwestern Adventist University admitted 594 of 758 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Southwestern Adventist University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Keene, Texas, with 758 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Southwestern Adventist University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing465525610
SAT Math445510590
ACT Composite171925
ACT English172026
ACT Math151723
98% submitted SAT scores and 31% submitted ACT scores, as Southwestern Adventist University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1031 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Southwestern Adventist University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Southwestern Adventist University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Southwestern Adventist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,198 a year at Southwestern Adventist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is Southwestern Adventist University hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southwestern Adventist University admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Southwestern Adventist University?

Southwestern Adventist University's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 594 of 758 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What are Southwestern Adventist University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Southwestern Adventist University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 465–610 in reading and writing and 445–590 in math; ACT composite 17–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is Southwestern Adventist University test optional?

Check Southwestern Adventist University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southwestern Adventist University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 98% sent SAT scores and 31% sent ACT scores.

What GPA do you need to get into Southwestern Adventist University?

Southwestern Adventist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How much does GPA matter at Southwestern Adventist University?

A lot: Southwestern Adventist University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Southwestern Adventist University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Southwestern Adventist University admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Southwestern Adventist University?

Yes. Southwestern Adventist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Southwestern Adventist University look at legacy status?

Yes. Southwestern Adventist University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How much does Southwestern Adventist University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,198 a year at Southwestern Adventist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Southwestern Adventist University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Southwestern Adventist UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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