Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) vs Southeastern University

Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) and Southeastern University (SEU) are two private Christian universities located in the southern United States. Both institutions offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, but there are some key differences between the two schools. SAGU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than SEU (68%), and its student body is more diverse, with a larger percentage of international students. SEU, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate (65%) than SAGU (58%) and offers a wider range of popular majors, including business, nursing, and education. To help you make an informed decision about which university is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that details the key differences between SAGU and SEU.

	Southeastern University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Overview
Location	Lakeland, Florida	Waxahachie, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	44.9%	85.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	960 - 1183	900 - 1080
ACT range	19 - 25	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	4.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	24.0%	46.0%
Total number of applicants	4,940	658
Total number of admissions given out	2,219	562
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,205	280
Yield rate	54.3%	49.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,134	$37,614
Average net price	$27,536	$22,245
Tuition	$27,320	$16,444
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,420 Meal plan: $5,394	Room/dormitory: $3,570 Meal plan: $4,763
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $13,633	96.0% Average amount $12,024
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,442	71.0% Average amount $5,193
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $12,989	7.0% Average amount $11,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,118 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%	1,519 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%
Graduate students	1,247 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	324 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	52.5%	N/A
International students	2.2%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,699	738
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Ohio Alabama California Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Communication and Journalism	Theology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Liberal Arts Education
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.4%	42.6%
Dropout rate	36.3%	27.4%
Transferred out	11.3%	29.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,821 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $43,751 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,660 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $37,065 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,900 Year 2: $36,490 Year 3: $36,937 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,742 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $33,900 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,245 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $32,188 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,456 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,715 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,386 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,389 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $45,867 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,275 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,590 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,206 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $36,584 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,842 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,931 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,133 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,891 Year 2: $29,413 Year 3: $28,779 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,740 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,898 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,563 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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