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What is opportunity worth?
Being an adult means making decisions that affect the rest of your life. One of those is where you decide to go to college and what you study. There are lots of options. Sometimes it’s hard to choose, but we can help. For the past 120 years, we’ve helped thousands of students become productive citizens, committed Christians, and graduate into meaningful careers and lives of service.
Come, my friends, tis not too late to seek a newer world. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
50%of Southwestern students come from outside Texas
Dallas
Houston
AmarilloMemphis
New OrleansAustin
San Antonio
Oklahoma CityAlbuquerque
Little Rock
Fort Worth
Keene, TexasSouthwestern Adventist University
45 number of nations represented by international students at Southwestern
Southwestern is:24 miles from Fort Worth50 miles from Dallas
Students can intern in Dallas-Fort Worth, a top-five media market.
Students can choose to study at one of 12 locations around the world, through
the Adventist Colleges Abroad program.
When you’re a teenager, it’s sometimes frightening to consider spending thousands of dollars on something for which you may not see an immediate reward. It seems to make more sense to go straight to work and forget college. But evidence suggests that those who skip college end up paying for it in the long run.
What is the Reward?
$2Bachelor’s or more: $1.8 Million
Associate’s: $1.1 MillionHigh School: $0.9 Million
Age (in years)
Note: This chart uses census data based on the average wages of 10-year cohorts by degree level. Figures use 2006 dollars and future earnings have been discounted at 3 percent. Source: IBRC, using U.S. Census Bureau income data
$1.5
$1
$0.5
$0
35 45 55 65
When students earn their degree in four years, it results in a major financial reward for them and their families. There’s a temptation to attend public college, because it may seem cheaper. But 79 percent of students attending private colleges and universities receive a degree in four years or less, compared to state colleges with only 49 percent finishing in four years.
Private college or university
State college or university
4 years to degree
Sixth year average Net tuition: $3,400
Average lost income in sixth year: $30,000
Student earns a degree and enters the work force
$43,600 $47,000 $80,400Total price of degree:
YEA
RS 1
–4YE
AR
5YE
AR
6
Time-to-degree—4 yearsNet tuition: $43,600
Lost income during additional time-to-degree: $0
Time-to-degree—5 yearsNet tuition: $17,000
Lost income during additional time-to-degree: $30,000
Time-to-degree—6 yearsNet tuition: $20,400
Lost income during additional time-to-degree: $60,000
Fifth year average net tuition: $3,400
Average lost income in fifth year: $30,000
Student earns a degree and enters the work force
Fifth year average net tuition: $3,400
Average lost income in fifth year: $30,000
Student continues in school
Average net tuition (after grant aid): $10,900
x 4 years = $43,600Student earns a degree and
enters the work force
Average net tuition (after grant aid): $3,400
x 4 years = $13,600Student continues in school
Average net tuition (after grant aid): $3,400
x 4 years = $13,600Student continues in school
5 years to degree 6 years to degree
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Analysis by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
100%of recent graduates in biology, computer science, english, math and theology are employed or in graduate school
13 student clubs and organizations on campus
67 programs for students to pursue
i am southwestern
Southwestern Adventist University is pleased to say that we are one of the most affordable Adventist colleges in North America. Our graduates have a history of success in finding jobs right after school. We can’t guarantee perfection, but right now all of last year’s theology graduates have jobs, and every one of our pre-med grads got into medical school. The education department reports that 98% of recent education graduates are employed.
Less Money, More Value 61%
More than
of teachers at Southwestern
hold a doctoral degree.
12:1the ratio of students to
teachers
28our average
class size
2013–2014 TUITION COMPARISONDartmouth $45,445Baylor $35,972La Sierra $27,972Pacific Union $26,550Walla Walla $24,822Andrews $24,648Union $19,550Southern $18,998Southwestern $18,240
At Southwestern, we take the success of our students very seriously, although we emphasize more than just good grades. Our CORE values are Character, Opportunity, Responsibility and Eternity. Those values are integrated into everything we do. Southwestern Adventist University offers 67 academic programs, including master’s degrees in business administration, education and counseling.
The CORE of Success
C RE
50%increase in Kinesiology majors in the past three years.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Allied Health Professions Medical Lab Science—BS Pre-Communication Sciences & Disorders—AS Pre-Dental Hygiene—AS Pre-Health Information Administration—AS Pre-Nutrition and Dietetics—AS Pre-Respiratory Care—ASBiology—BA, BS Life Science—BA, BSBusiness Administration Accounting—BBA Business—BS Business/Computer Info Systems—BS Business/Kinesiology—BS Finance—BBA International Business—BBA Management—BBA Marketing—BBAChemistry—BA, BS Biochemistry—BS Physical Science—BSCommunication Advertising and PR—BA, BS Graphic Communication—BA Journalism—BA, BS Radio-TV-Film—BA, BSComputer Science—BS Computer Info Systems/Business—BSElementary Education—BS English—BA Writing Emphasis—BA
English as a Second LanguageFire Science—AAS (Anticipated Fall 2014)General Studies—AS, BS Interdisciplinary Studies—BA, BSGeologyHistory and Social Science European Civilization—BA History—BA Social Science—BS Social Science: International Affairs—BAKinesiology Business Kinesiology—BS Exercise Science—BS Physical Education—BS Wellness—AS, BSMathematics—BA, BS Mathematical Physics—BSModern Languages European Civilization—BA Social Science: International Affairs—BAMusic—BA, BSNursing—BS RN-to-BS ProgramPhysics Mathematical Physics—BS Physical Science—BSPsychology—BS Psychology: School Guidance—BSReligion Theology—BA Religion—BA
Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Engineering Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dental Pre-Dental Assisting Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Podiatry Pre-Public Health Pre-Veterinary Medicine
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Accounting Finance Management/LeadershipMaster of Education (MEd) Curriculum and Instruction Educational LeadershipMaster of Arts in Counseling (MA) Counseling Psychology School Counseling
Knowing that education involves the whole person, we encourage students to be involved in extracurricular ac-tivities on campus. Our music program is a highlight of activity on campus, with Southwestern’s annual music festival offering students the opportunity to perform at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, one of the world’s premier music halls. Our campus recreation program includes gymnastics, intramurals and intercollegiate athletics, with teams participating in basketball, soccer and volleyball. Athletic facilities on campus include our gymnasium, with aerobic and weight-lifting equipment, basketball and racquetball courts, complemented by a heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, softball, football and soccer fields.
You Are In the Game
Southwestern’s annual Music Festival culminates
with a concert at the world-class Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas
Facilities also include the Chan Shun Centennial Library, with
110,000 books and millions more
available online; the Committee of 100 Cafeteria; Southwestern’s
Dinosaur Museum, with more than 17,000 petrified dinosaur
bones from aublysodon to Tyrannosaurus rex; and 288 Mac and PC computers available for
student use on campus.
36%
of students participate in organized sports on campus
different intramural teams on campus42
Students have daily access to professors with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and an average class size of 28. More than 61% of teachers at Southwestern hold a doctoral degree. Even more important, though, is their dedication to making sure your education goes beyond the classroom. From The Write Spot, a center to assist students with their writing projects, to the new Center for Academic Success and Advising, you’ll find that Southwestern offers multiple opportunities to add value to your degree. Learning continues outside the classroom as well, with many opportunities for internships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the fifth largest metropolitan market in the United States. In addition, students have a chance to work shoulder-to-shoulder with professors doing groundbreaking research.
It’s Who You Know
Students looking to excel have access to a very active Honors Program that includes challenging courses, trips to concerts and other local events, and summer study tours to Europe. Finally, students who want even more international exposure can study abroad, thanks to the University’s affiliation with Adventist Colleges Abroad, which includes study in 12 locations around the globe.
Dr. Arthur Schwarz is actively involved in a Seagrass Restoration Project in the Texas Gulf, one of many research projects that students can participate in.
The spiritual environment at Southwestern is not switched on for special occasions. Jesus Christ shapes our assumptions, our questions, and our world view. Whether in a history course debating “the rights of man,” or behind the lens of a high-definition video camera, you will meet teachers who integrate Christian faith into their teaching.
It’s Who We Are
Every year, Southwestern students choose to spend a year serving as teachers, residence hall deans, medical assistants and missionaries in countries around the world. Short-term mission options include the annual medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic, and the spring break trip to serve the Navajo in Arizona. Students also participate in evangelism around the world, leading to many baptisms.
21 small groups for alternative worships
$8600the average amount of grant and scholarship aid students receive
Summer ministries students receive scholarships worth 75% of the net earnings they apply to their student account up to $2,000.
Think an education is unaffordable? Think again. Here’s how the average family can pay for a university education:Can I Do It?
Sample Southwestern Financial Award
Texas residents could qualify for a TEG award of up to $3200 per year. American Opportunity Tax Credit up to $2500 on your taxes per year, for up to four years.(...and don’t forget summer ministries match.)
Credit —Gift Aid Pell Grant $2,550Leadership Award $2,0003-Way Match $2,000Merit Award $6,000Total Gift Aid $12,550
Credit—Loans Direct Loan (Sub.) $3,500Direct Loan (UnSub.) $2,000Total Loans $5,500
Total Financial Aid $18,050
Cost Tuition $18,240General Fees $400Residence Hall $3,520Meal Plan $3,700Total $25,860
Total Financial Aid $18,050
Student Work $2,000
BALANCE $5,810
Please note:
Freshman ScholarshipsScholarships will be calculated using the cumulative GPA on which you are granted admission. Freshman Scholarships are renewable for up to three years, although the scholarship amount is subject to change based on college GPA.
Score Award Name
Yearly Award
Maximum 4-year award
95–100 Southwestern Award of Excellence $8,000+ $32,000
90–94 Academic Dean Award $7,000+ $28,000
80–89 Trustee Award $6,000+ $24,000
70–79 Presidential Award $4,000+ $16,000
60–69 Achievement Award $3,000+ $12,000
+Includes $1,000 which will be applied to tuition costs if the student lives in the residence hall.
Your GPA* x 12.5(To calculate your scholarship, multiply your
GPA* by 12.5; *GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale)
SAT Score (Critical Reading + Math) ÷ 32(Then divide your SAT combined reading and math scores by 32)
ACT Score (Composite) x 1.4(Or multiply your composite ACT score by 1.4)
Your Score(Add the two numbers to determine your score)
OR
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2
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What’s your scholarship at Southwestern?
84%
of Southwestern students receive financial aid
Leadership ScholarshipsThese scholarships are for one year and applicable only for incoming freshmen at Southwestern and are in addition to any Southwestern academic scholarship the student qualifies for. If a student has held more than one office, only one scholarship can be awarded and will be given for the highest office held.
$2,500—Student Association President$2,500—Senior Class President$2,500—Senior Class Valedictorian$2,000—Student Association Vice President$2,000—Yearbook Editor$2,000—Newspaper Editor$1,000—Senior or Junior class officer$1,000—Student Association officer
Summer Ministries MatchStudents who work in a summer ministries program like summer camp or literature evangelism will receive a scholarship worth 75% of earnings up to $2,000.
Student Missions and Task Force Scholarships$1,200 awarded for completion of a full term of service in an approved program.
3-Way Match Two donor contributions of $500 each for the semester and Southwestern will match $500.
Transfer ScholarshipsA transfer student with at least 24 cumulative college credits from other colleges may qualify for one of the following scholarships:
$4,000 if cumulative GPA from prior college is 3.75$3,000 if cumulative GPA from prior college is 3.5–3.74$1,500 if cumulative GPA from prior college is 3.0–3.49
Transfer scholarships are renewable for two years for students transferring 24–55 credits, and one year for students transferring 56–89 credits. Scholarships are not renewable for students transferring 90 or more credits. Scholarships are renewable only for students who are in good scholarship standing and who maintain a commendable citizenship record. Transfer scholarships do not apply to students with a prior 4-year degree.
Southwestern Scholars:National merit finalist—100% tuitionSemi-finalist—75% tuition
Students also qualify for 100% tuition by:• scoring a 34 composite or 132 or higher on all skill components on ACT• earning a critical, reading and math cumulative score of 1550 on SAT
Want to sit in on a class, visit the dinosaur bone lab, or just check out the campus? Visit us at any time! Call us at 1-800-433-2240 or register online at swau.edu/visit.
Come and See for Yourself
100 W. Hillcrest Street · Keene, Texas 76059(800) 433-2240 · (817) 202-6794www.swau.edu
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