Southwestern Adventist University vs Rust College

Southwestern Adventist University and Rust College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Southwestern Adventist University, a private Christian university in Keene, Texas, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Rust College, a private historically Black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi, maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 58%. Both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors at Southwestern Adventist University including Theology and Biblical Studies, Business Administration, and Nursing, while Rust College is known for its strong programs in Education, Business Administration, and Social Work. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the unique characteristics of each institution, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Rust College	Southwestern Adventist University
Overview
Location	Holly Springs, Mississippi	Keene, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	37.6%	57.5%
Application fees	$10	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	900 - 1130
ACT range	N/A	16 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		20.0%
Total number of applicants	2,609	1,099
Total number of admissions given out	981	632
Admitted students who chose to enroll	349	132
Yield rate	35.6%	20.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$17,400	$35,508
Average net price	$7,927	$18,472
Tuition	$9,900	$22,848
Room & board	$4,300	Room/dormitory: $4,050 Meal plan: $4,050
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,773	100.0% Average amount $14,820
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $4,401	55.0% Average amount $4,995
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $5,902

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	768 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	835 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Graduate students	N/A	17 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.4%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	800	400
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism Education Social Sciences Business	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.9%	45.4%
Dropout rate	66.1%	13.6%
Transferred out	N/A	38.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,652 Year 2: $17,595 Year 3: $27,486 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,648 Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $25,891 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,252 Year 2: $19,683 Year 3: $18,034	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,412 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $68,651

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