Southwestern Adventist University
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How strong are the academics at Southwestern Adventist University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Southwestern Adventist has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Southwestern Adventist University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Southwestern Adventist's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Southwestern Adventist University:

81%
First-year retention rate
37%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Southwestern Adventist University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Theology/Theological Studies
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Accounting
-8.2
7.64
23.48
39.32
55.16
71

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 2
  • Ecology 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Accounting 5
  • Finance, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
Communication
  • Radio and Television 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 71
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 4
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 6
  • School Psychology 0
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 2

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