Southwestern Adventist University

Inspiring knowledge, faith, and service through Christ-centered education

Top Performers on Social Mobility

U.S. News and World Report ranked SWAU No. 3 in Top Performers on Social Mobility!

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The Thomsen Observatory

Our observatory is open to the community every other Friday evening. Watch the stars with us!

SWAU Thomsen Observatory with telescope astronomy

Dinosaur Science Museum

We have Dinosaurs! One of America's largest dinosaur bone collections is here at SWAU!

Scales Hall Dino Museum
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Southwestern By the Numbers

U.S. News and World Report ranked SWAU No. 29 overall in its 2023 Regional Colleges West rankings and No. 3 for Social Mobility. Niche ranks SWAU as one of Texas’ safest colleges.   

#3

Top performer on social mobility

#6

Most diverse college in Texas

#9

Safest college campus

News

Journey to Success

November 22

Health Educators for a Day

November 14

Two Adventist Universities Unite

November 7

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Events

Dec

4

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Keene Festival of Lights Parade

Dec

10

3:30 PM -

Myriad Recruitment

Feb

17

All Day -

Bobcat Classic

Feb

17

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Deadline for removal of FA '22 incompletes

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We have dinosaurs!

We have Dinosaurs! One of America's largest dinosaur bone collections is here at SWAU!

Campus Map

Access a clickable version of the Southwestern Adventist University campus map to find buildings and other important locations.

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