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Southwestern Adventist University

Southwestern Adventist University
P.O. Box 567
Keene, TX 76059

Official telephone: (817) 645-3921
Toll-free telephone: (800) 433-2240
Fax number: (817) 556-4744
Website: www.swau.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rahneeka Hazelton,
Director of Admissions and Records
Contacting the office: 817 645-3921
817 556-4753 (fax)
admissions@swau.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: June 30
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $25
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 500 in mathematics and 430 in critical reading (minimum ACT scores of 21 in math, 17 in English, and composite score of 18) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 13 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 42%
Average SAT I: 450 verbal, 440 math, 890 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 980 - 1420
Average ACT: 18 English, 19 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 68%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 44%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,476
Number of applicants offered admission: 716 (49%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 147 (21%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 37%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 14%
Room deposit amount: $100
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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