Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University
Selectivity

44%

Southwestern University
Total Students

1,559

UG 1,559

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Southwestern University
Satisfaction Index

87%

Southwestern University
Salary After Attending

$47,400

BASIC

Web Site www.southwestern.edu
Institution Type Private
Location Georgetown

UNDER GRADUATE

Total Students 1,559
Women 891 (57.15%)
Men 668 (42.85%)

GRADUATE

Total Students -
Women -
Men -
Acceptance Rate 44%
Cost of Attendance $ 52,650
Graduation Rate 75%
Retention Rate 87 %

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission Office URL www.southwestern.edu/admission/
Online Application URL www.southwestern.edu/admission/apply/index.php
Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) 44 %

STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS

Exam Required
SAT or ACT Required
SAT Only -
ACT Only -
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT -
SAT Subject Tests Only -
Regular Admission Deadline -

EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION

Early Decision Offered Yes
Early Decision Application Deadline 01-11-2017
Early Decision Notification Date -
Early Action Offered Yes
Early Action Application Deadline 01-12-2017
Early Action Notification Date 15-02-2017

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X

ADMISSION RATE

Overall Admission Rate 44% of applicants were admitted
Women 48% of applicants were admitted
Men 40% of applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled 25% of admitted students enrolled
Women 22% of admitted students enrolled
Men 28% of admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate -
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported

SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN

  25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT - R/W 520 640
SAT - Maths 520 520
ACT - Composite 23 29
ACT - Writing - -
ACT - English 23 30
ACT - Maths 22 27

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Financial Aid Office URL https://www.southwestern.edu/assistance/
Net Price Calculator URL https://www.southwestern.edu/aid/calculator/index.php

Cost of Attendance (UG)

Tuition and Fees
 $39,060
On Campus Room & Board
 $11,030
Books and Supplies
 $1,300
Other Expenses
 $1,260
Total $52,650

Cost of Attendance (Master)

Tuition and Fees
 -
On Campus Room & Board
 $11,030
Books and Supplies
 $1,300
Other Expenses
 $1,260
Total $13,590

FINANCIAL AID

Need Based Aid for International Student No
Merit Based Aid for International Students Yes
Total International Students Receiving Aid 26
Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid 83.9%
Average aid awarded to International Students $ 17,692
Total Aid awarded to International Students $ 4,59,992
PROGRAM BACHELOR MASTER DOCTOR
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Latin American Studies. 2 - -
Women's Studies. 4 - -
Category total 6 0 0
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Animal Behavior and Ethology. 3 - -
Biochemistry. 6 - -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. 19 - -
Category total 28 0 0
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting. 6 - -
Business/Commerce, General. 30 - -
Category total 36 0 0
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. 26 - -
Category total 26 0 0
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 12 - -
Category total 12 0 0
EDUCATION.
Education, General. 15 - -
Category total 15 0 0
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General. 14 - -
Category total 14 0 0
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature. 3 - -
German Language and Literature. 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature. 3 - -
Category total 7 0 0
HISTORY.
History, General. 6 - -
Category total 6 0 0
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Computational Mathematics. 1 - -
Mathematics, General. 6 - -
Category total 7 0 0
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Studies. 14 - -
Category total 14 0 0
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science. 12 - -
Category total 12 0 0
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy. 5 - -
Category total 5 0 0
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General. 5 - -
Physics, General. 7 - -
Category total 12 0 0
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General. 35 - -
Category total 35 0 0
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology. 6 - -
Economics, General. 5 - -
Political Science and Government, General. 15 - -
Sociology. 13 - -
Category total 39 0 0
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. 4 - -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. 10 - -
Fine/Studio Arts, General. 8 - -
Music History, Literature, and Theory. 9 - -
Music Performance, General. 1 - -
Category total 32 0 0
Grand total 306 0 0

FACULTY & INSTRUCTION

Student to Faculty Ratio 12 to 1
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 28% of classes 10-19 students: 48% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

STUDENT BODY

On Campus Housing Yes
On Campus Housing Details Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 1,559
Women (% of total) 891 (57.15%)
Men (% of total) 668 (42.85%)
Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.19 %
Asian - 4.23 %
Black/African-American - 4.68 %
Hispanic/Latino - 21.04 %
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.98 %
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.13 %
White - 62.16 %
Unknown - 0.9 %
International Students - 2.69 %
All Graduate Students -
Women (% of total) -
Men (% of total) -
Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) -
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UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 87 %
Students Graduating
(Within 6 Years)		 75 %

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 26.0%
Disciplines Pursued Business 1% Law 4% Theology 1% Arts and Sciences 12% Medicine 3% Veterinary Medicine 1% Education 1% Other 2%

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COUNSELLORS NOTES

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