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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

57.5%

In Fall 2021, a total of 132 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University. Among these students, 57 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 27 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1015

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 632 admitted students 57 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

43%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 900-1130. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 580, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 430 and 550, while 25% scored below 430 and 25% achieved a score of 550. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1015 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Southwestern Adventist University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 23% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-580
  • Math

    430-550

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 632 admitted students 27 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

20%

Similar to the SAT, Southwestern Adventist University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 20% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-26
  • Math

    15-24
  • Composite

    16-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Southwestern Adventist University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,099 372 727
Admitted students 632 230 402
Enrolled students 132 56 76
Acceptance rate 58% 62% 55%
Yield rate 21% 24% 19%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Southwestern Adventist University received a total of 1,099 applications. These applications included 372 male applicants and 727 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,099 applicants, Southwestern Adventist University admitted 632 students. Among the admitted students, there were 230 males and 402 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 132 students chose to enroll at Southwestern Adventist University. This means that 132 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 56 were male and 76 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Southwestern Adventist University had an overall acceptance rate of 58% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 62% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 55%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Southwestern Adventist University had an overall yield rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 19%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Southwestern Adventist University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,476 545 931 716 271 445 48% 50% 48% 147 69 78 20% 26% 18%
2016 1,551 554 997 775 276 449 50% 50% 45% 135 59 76 17% 21% 17%
2017 1,350 517 833 842 288 554 62% 56% 66% 129 57 72 15% 20% 13%
2018 1,576 598 978 872 326 546 55% 54% 56% 128 48 80 15% 15% 15%
2019 1,565 555 1,010 903 313 590 58% 56% 58% 107 44 63 12% 14% 11%
2020 1,342 447 895 836 292 544 62% 65% 61% 139 65 74 17% 22% 14%
2021 1,099 372 727 632 230 402 58% 62% 55% 132 56 76 21% 24% 19%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Southwestern Adventist University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Southwestern Adventist University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Southwestern Adventist University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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