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Southern Wesleyan University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,815

Students

$24,926

Tuition

35%

Acceptance

#678

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Central, SC

907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC 29630-1020

Southern Wesleyan University is a small private institution located in Central, SC ranked 10th in South Carolina. It has a total of 1,367 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 35.03% acceptance rate. Southern Wesleyan University offers 37 different majors and is best known for its Human Services program, which is ranked 9th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $24,926 per year, Southern Wesleyan University is somewhat moderately expensive. 39.84% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn roughly $39,200 per year, which is 6% below the national median.
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Cost

$25,516
Above Average

Southern Wesleyan University

$25,516

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,896

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,399

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

35%Acceptance
Average

Southern Wesleyan University

35%

National

69%
Sat

948 - 1153

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

55%

ACT

16 - 23

53% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

1,367Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

27%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
28% Business Administration and Management, General11% Educational Leadership and Administration, General10% Human Services, General51% Others

28% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Educational Leadership and Administration, General

10% Human Services, General

51% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

28%

116 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

11%

45 Graduates

Human Services, General

10%

41 Graduates

Operations Management and Supervision

6%

25 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

6%

24 Graduates

Human Resources Development

5%

22 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

17 Graduates

Criminology

4%

15 Graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

3%

11 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

52,329

Academic Spend per Student

$6,017

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,900/Year

Southern Wesleyan University

$33,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

39%