Southwestern Assemblies is a private institution that was founded in 1927 and it is located in the heart of the rich Blacklands of North Texas in Waxahachie, the county seat of Ellis County. It has a Suburban setting, and it has 76 acres providing ample area for its present facilities and future growth. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private, Assemblies of God Church university located in Waxahachie, TX. Southwestern Assemblies of God University covers an area of 70 acres. It was in 1927 when the Southwestern Assemblies of God University was founded. Southwestern Assemblies of God University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Higher Education for a Higher Purpose and its official colors are purple and gold. Out of total 2,012 students enrolled at SAGU, 1,683 belong to undergraduate courses while 367 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 125 faculty. At Southwestern Assemblies of God University, around 77% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 53% of the students are females and 47% are males. Finally, at SAGU around 58% are white, 19% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 12% are Black or African American. In its 93 years of existence, SAGU has produced several known personalities like Marlin Maddoux, Gary Elkins, John Hagee, and Mike Murdock. Southwestern Assemblies of God University's sporting teams are affiliated to NAIA, and NCCAA – SAC. At SAGU, 152 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
