Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,650

4.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,834

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.2%

615 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,725

74.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42%

79 Graduates

About

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a higher education institution located in Ellis County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Assemblies of God University were Christian Studies (111 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (65 degrees), and General Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, 566 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (312 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $17,650, which is $−6,925 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 737 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $17,650, which is $6,925 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,834.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Assemblies of God University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,650

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was $17,650. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $−6,925 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,834

2023 Value

3.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwestern Assemblies of God University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,834. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwestern Assemblies of God University grew by 3.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,200

Room and Board

$1,352

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was of $11,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,352. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.05% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 737 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southwestern Assemblies of God University received 615 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.91% annual growth. Out of those 615 applicants, 518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,725 students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2023. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University has an overall enrollment yield of 55.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

518

Accepted Out of 615

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University was 84.2% (518 admissions from 615 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.91%, while admissions declined by 3.54%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2023)

146

Scores Submitted (2023)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southwestern Assemblies of God University had a total enrollment of 1,725 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 1,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 442. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 4.64% Two or More Races, 2.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.22% Asian, and 0.29% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,725 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 1,283 and the part-time enrollment is 442. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southwestern Assemblies of God University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
893 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
454 enrolled students
Black or African American
210 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 51.8% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 4.64% Two or More Races, 2.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.22% Asian, and 0.29% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.058%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is Christian Studies (111 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (65 degrees) and General Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (178 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (111 degrees), and Psychology (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Elementary & middle school teachers (259,285 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (246,951 people), Other managers (213,564 people), Postsecondary teachers (178,936 people), and Secondary school teachers (155,764 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2023 are Theology (178 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (111 degrees), Psychology (38 degrees), History (5 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Theology (178 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (111 degrees), Psychology (38 degrees), History (5 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,835,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,439 people), Religious organizations (172,583 people), and Individual & family services (153,230 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
55 degrees awarded
General Studies
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwestern Assemblies of God University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

284

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

282

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (282).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.76 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Christian Studies, which is 1.22 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Southwestern Assemblies of God University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

0.883% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
170 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is white female (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (142 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Assemblies of God University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −89k (−0.663%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southwestern Assemblies of God University had a total salary expenditure of 32.3M. Southwestern Assemblies of God University employs 23 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are Male Professor (14), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$13.4M

2023 Endowment

1.06%

decline from 2022

Southwestern Assemblies of God University has an endowment valued at about $13.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Assemblies of God University declined 1.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2023 Salaries

1.28%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southwestern Assemblies of God University paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($32.3M) and a 1.28% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.75% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.631% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwestern Assemblies of God University paid a total of $3.75M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Assemblies of God University were Professor with 23 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Assemblies of God University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Assemblies of God University was Male Professor with 14 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

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