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Southwestern University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,480

Students

$43,560

Tuition

49%

Acceptance

#273

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Georgetown, TX

1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626

Southwestern University is a small private liberal arts college located in Georgetown, TX ranked 273rd in the US. It has a total of 1,480 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 49.03% of applicants. Southwestern University offers 38 different majors and is best known for its Latin American Studies and Business programs, which are respectively ranked 8th and 32nd in the US. With an annual tuition of $43,560 per year, Southwestern University is quite costly. 66.4% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to make near $54,000 per year, which is 30% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$43,560
Above Average

Southwestern University

$43,560

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$57,870

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,419

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

Getting In

49%Acceptance
Average

Southwestern University

49%

National

69%
Sat

1140 - 1320

77% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

23 - 27

51% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,480Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business/Commerce, General8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric8% Psychology, General69% Others

14% Business/Commerce, General

8% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

8% Psychology, General

69% Others

Business/Commerce, General

14%

53 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

8%

31 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

31 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

26 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

20 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

19 Graduates

Education, General

5%

17 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

16 Graduates

Anthropology

4%

14 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

263,902

Academic Spend per Student

$12,146

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

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,700/Year

Southwestern University

$38,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$54,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

66%