Key differences on Outcomes
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Southwestern Adventist graduates 18 pts more of its students than North American (52% vs. 33%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southwestern Adventist$52.9K
North AmericanNot reported
Graduation rate
Southwestern Adventist52%Highest
North American33%
Retention rate
Southwestern Adventist73%Highest
North American46%
Borrowing
Median debt
Southwestern Adventist$27K
North American$4.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southwestern Adventist53%
North American33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southwestern Adventist$23.3K
North American$5.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southwestern Adventist34%
North American21%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southwestern Adventist51%
North American29%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southwestern Adventist39%
North American15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southwestern Adventist48%
North American26%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southwestern Adventist62%
North AmericanNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Southwestern Adventist14 pts lower
North AmericanNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southwestern Adventist | North American |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 55% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why